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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,597.39, 369,864.91 and 78,134.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,597.39, 369,864.91 and 78,134.81 is: 117,192.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,597.39 : 369,864.91 = 78,134.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,597.39/369,864.91 = 78,134.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,597.39x = 369,864.91 × 78,134.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,597.39x = 28,899,324,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,324,468.52/246,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,192.34

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