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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,620.16, 369,941.00 and 78,152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,620.16, 369,941.00 and 78,152.90 is: 117,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,620.16 : 369,941.00 = 78,152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,620.16/369,941.00 = 78,152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,620.16x = 369,941.00 × 78,152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,620.16x = 28,911,959,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911,959,738.43/246,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,232.75

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