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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,644.80, 370,064.40 and 96,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,644.80, 370,064.40 and 96,859.60 is: 145,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,644.80 : 370,064.40 = 96,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,644.80/370,064.40 = 96,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,644.80x = 370,064.40 × 96,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,644.80x = 35,844,289,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,844,289,758.24/246,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,327.57

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