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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,618.90, 369,928.35 and 113,758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,618.90, 369,928.35 and 113,758.65 is: 170,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,618.90 : 369,928.35 = 113,758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,618.90/369,928.35 = 113,758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,618.90x = 369,928.35 × 113,758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,618.90x = 42,082,549,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,082,549,692.73/246,618.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,637.98

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