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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,837.84, 370,117.08 and 78,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,837.84, 370,117.08 and 78,326.16 is: 117,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,837.84 : 370,117.08 = 78,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,837.84/370,117.08 = 78,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,837.84x = 370,117.08 × 78,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,837.84x = 28,989,849,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,989,849,626.81/246,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,444.92

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