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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,638.04, 370,003.70 and 78,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,638.04, 370,003.70 and 78,200.76 is: 117,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,638.04 : 370,003.70 = 78,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,638.04/370,003.70 = 78,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,638.04x = 370,003.70 × 78,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,638.04x = 28,934,570,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,570,542.81/246,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,315.93

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