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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,730.41, 369,935.24 and 96,985.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,730.41, 369,935.24 and 96,985.35 is: 145,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,730.41 : 369,935.24 = 96,985.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,730.41/369,935.24 = 96,985.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,730.41x = 369,935.24 × 96,985.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,730.41x = 35,878,298,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,878,298,243.81/246,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,414.98

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