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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,583.89, 369,878.31 and 78,101.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,583.89, 369,878.31 and 78,101.01 is: 117,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,583.89 : 369,878.31 = 78,101.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,583.89/369,878.31 = 78,101.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,583.89x = 369,878.31 × 78,101.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,583.89x = 28,887,869,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,869,588.09/246,583.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,152.30

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