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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,782.50, 370,173.78 and 80,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,782.50, 370,173.78 and 80,570.50 is: 120,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,782.50 : 370,173.78 = 80,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,782.50/370,173.78 = 80,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,782.50x = 370,173.78 × 80,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,782.50x = 29,825,086,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,086,541.49/246,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,855.76

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