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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,683.40, 369,863.10 and 96,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,683.40, 369,863.10 and 96,833.40 is: 145,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,683.40 : 369,863.10 = 96,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,683.40/369,863.10 = 96,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,683.40x = 369,863.10 × 96,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,683.40x = 35,815,101,507.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,815,101,507.54/246,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,186.51

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