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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,736.02, 369,887.79 and 118,588.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,736.02, 369,887.79 and 118,588.21 is: 177,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,736.02 : 369,887.79 = 118,588.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,736.02/369,887.79 = 118,588.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,736.02x = 369,887.79 × 118,588.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,736.02x = 43,864,331,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,864,331,841.68/246,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,778.39

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