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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,611.93, 369,928.67 and 78,144.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,611.93, 369,928.67 and 78,144.67 is: 117,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,611.93 : 369,928.67 = 78,144.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,611.93/369,928.67 = 78,144.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,611.93x = 369,928.67 × 78,144.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,611.93x = 28,907,953,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,907,953,912.38/246,611.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,220.42

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