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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,582.40, 369,876.06 and 78,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,582.40, 369,876.06 and 78,099.52 is: 117,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,582.40 : 369,876.06 = 78,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,582.40/369,876.06 = 78,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,582.40x = 369,876.06 × 78,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,582.40x = 28,887,142,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,142,745.49/246,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,150.06

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