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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,597.26, 369,951.17 and 78,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,597.26, 369,951.17 and 78,116.85 is: 117,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,597.26 : 369,951.17 = 78,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,597.26/369,951.17 = 78,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,597.26x = 369,951.17 × 78,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,597.26x = 28,899,419,663.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,419,663.63/246,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,192.79

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