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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,738.03, 369,890.79 and 118,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,738.03, 369,890.79 and 118,590.22 is: 177,781.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,738.03 : 369,890.79 = 118,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,738.03/369,890.79 = 118,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,738.03x = 369,890.79 × 118,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,738.03x = 43,865,430,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,865,430,162.07/246,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,781.39

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