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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,739.20, 369,849.60 and 96,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,739.20, 369,849.60 and 96,921.60 is: 145,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,739.20 : 369,849.60 = 96,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,739.20/369,849.60 = 96,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,739.20x = 369,849.60 × 96,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,739.20x = 35,846,414,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,846,414,991.36/246,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,280.58

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