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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,836.84, 370,115.58 and 78,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,836.84, 370,115.58 and 78,325.16 is: 117,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,836.84 : 370,115.58 = 78,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,836.84/370,115.58 = 78,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,836.84x = 370,115.58 × 78,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,836.84x = 28,989,362,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,989,362,021.99/246,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,443.42

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