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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,661.06, 370,038.24 and 78,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,661.06, 370,038.24 and 78,223.84 is: 117,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,661.06 : 370,038.24 = 78,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,661.06/370,038.24 = 78,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,661.06x = 370,038.24 × 78,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,661.06x = 28,945,812,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,812,079.64/246,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,350.55

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