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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,630.04, 369,991.71 and 78,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,630.04, 369,991.71 and 78,192.77 is: 117,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,630.04 : 369,991.71 = 78,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,630.04/369,991.71 = 78,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,630.04x = 369,991.71 × 78,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,630.04x = 28,930,675,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,930,675,487.72/246,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,303.94

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