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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,745.04, 370,131.07 and 78,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,745.04, 370,131.07 and 78,253.16 is: 117,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,745.04 : 370,131.07 = 78,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,745.04/370,131.07 = 78,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,745.04x = 370,131.07 × 78,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,745.04x = 28,963,927,065.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,963,927,065.10/246,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,384.03

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