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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,843.45, 369,967.50 and 113,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,843.45, 369,967.50 and 113,540.94 is: 170,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,843.45 : 369,967.50 = 113,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,843.45/369,967.50 = 113,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,843.45x = 369,967.50 × 113,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,843.45x = 42,006,457,719.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,006,457,719.45/246,843.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,174.49

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