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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,599.50, 369,906.58 and 96,877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,599.50, 369,906.58 and 96,877.48 is: 145,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,599.50 : 369,906.58 = 96,877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,599.50/369,906.58 = 96,877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,599.50x = 369,906.58 × 96,877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,599.50x = 35,835,617,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,835,617,305.82/246,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,319.10

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