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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,780.85, 370,319.37 and 106,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,780.85, 370,319.37 and 106,539.34 is: 159,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,780.85 : 370,319.37 = 106,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,780.85/370,319.37 = 106,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,780.85x = 370,319.37 × 106,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,780.85x = 39,453,581,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,453,581,269.02/246,780.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,872.95

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