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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,631.08, 369,959.38 and 78,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,631.08, 369,959.38 and 78,169.32 is: 117,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,631.08 : 369,959.38 = 78,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,631.08/369,959.38 = 78,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,631.08x = 369,959.38 × 78,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,631.08x = 28,919,473,162.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,473,162.22/246,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,258.02

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