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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,708.11, 370,075.26 and 78,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,708.11, 370,075.26 and 78,241.71 is: 117,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,708.11 : 370,075.26 = 78,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,708.11/370,075.26 = 78,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,708.11x = 370,075.26 × 78,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,708.11x = 28,955,322,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,322,852.28/246,708.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,366.72

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