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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,639.60, 369,959.40 and 96,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,639.60, 369,959.40 and 96,830.10 is: 145,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,639.60 : 369,959.40 = 96,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,639.60/369,959.40 = 96,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,639.60x = 369,959.40 × 96,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,639.60x = 35,823,205,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,205,697.94/246,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,245.15

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