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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,596.39, 369,863.41 and 78,133.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,596.39, 369,863.41 and 78,133.81 is: 117,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,596.39 : 369,863.41 = 78,133.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,596.39/369,863.41 = 78,133.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,596.39x = 369,863.41 × 78,133.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,596.39x = 28,898,837,402.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,837,402.89/246,596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,190.84

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