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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,650.40, 369,813.60 and 96,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,650.40, 369,813.60 and 96,800.40 is: 145,137.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,650.40 : 369,813.60 = 96,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,650.40/369,813.60 = 96,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,650.40x = 369,813.60 × 96,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,650.40x = 35,798,104,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,798,104,405.44/246,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,137.02

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