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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,876.10, 370,276.31 and 78,374.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,876.10, 370,276.31 and 78,374.59 is: 117,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,876.10 : 370,276.31 = 78,374.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,876.10/370,276.31 = 78,374.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,876.10x = 370,276.31 × 78,374.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,876.10x = 29,020,253,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,020,253,253.21/246,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,549.87

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