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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,843.35, 370,227.20 and 78,341.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,843.35, 370,227.20 and 78,341.83 is: 117,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,843.35 : 370,227.20 = 78,341.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,843.35/370,227.20 = 78,341.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,843.35x = 370,227.20 × 78,341.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,843.35x = 29,004,274,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,004,274,120.93/246,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,500.73

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