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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,789.36, 370,206.63 and 69,295.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,789.36, 370,206.63 and 69,295.17 is: 103,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,789.36 : 370,206.63 = 69,295.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,789.36/370,206.63 = 69,295.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,789.36x = 370,206.63 × 69,295.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,789.36x = 25,653,531,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,653,531,513.15/246,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,949.10

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