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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,654.60, 369,992.29 and 78,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,654.60, 369,992.29 and 78,171.22 is: 117,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,654.60 : 369,992.29 = 78,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,654.60/369,992.29 = 78,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,654.60x = 369,992.29 × 78,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,654.60x = 28,922,748,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,922,748,699.89/246,654.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,260.12

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