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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,624.77, 369,966.32 and 78,152.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,624.77, 369,966.32 and 78,152.87 is: 117,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,624.77 : 369,966.32 = 78,152.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,624.77/369,966.32 = 78,152.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,624.77x = 369,966.32 × 78,152.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,624.77x = 28,913,927,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,913,927,470.74/246,624.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,238.54

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