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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,686.32, 370,177.10 and 106,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,686.32, 370,177.10 and 106,444.94 is: 159,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,686.32 : 370,177.10 = 106,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,686.32/370,177.10 = 106,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,686.32x = 370,177.10 × 106,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,686.32x = 39,403,479,198.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,403,479,198.87/246,686.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,731.11

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