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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,900.17, 370,363.05 and 78,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,900.17, 370,363.05 and 78,433.74 is: 117,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,900.17 : 370,363.05 = 78,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,900.17/370,363.05 = 78,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,900.17x = 370,363.05 × 78,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,900.17x = 29,048,959,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,048,959,169.31/246,900.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,654.67

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