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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,791.88, 370,335.84 and 106,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,791.88, 370,335.84 and 106,550.40 is: 159,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,791.88 : 370,335.84 = 106,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,791.88/370,335.84 = 106,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,791.88x = 370,335.84 × 106,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,791.88x = 39,459,431,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,431,886.34/246,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,889.51

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