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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,584.39, 369,879.06 and 78,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,584.39, 369,879.06 and 78,101.51 is: 117,153.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,584.39 : 369,879.06 = 78,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,584.39/369,879.06 = 78,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,584.39x = 369,879.06 × 78,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,584.39x = 28,888,113,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,113,103.38/246,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,153.05

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