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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,598.50, 369,905.08 and 96,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,598.50, 369,905.08 and 96,876.48 is: 145,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,598.50 : 369,905.08 = 96,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,598.50/369,905.08 = 96,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,598.50x = 369,905.08 × 96,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,598.50x = 35,835,102,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,835,102,084.52/246,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,317.60

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