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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,914.72, 370,203.52 and 118,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,914.72, 370,203.52 and 118,763.36 is: 178,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,914.72 : 370,203.52 = 118,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,914.72/370,203.52 = 118,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,914.72x = 370,203.52 × 118,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,914.72x = 43,966,613,919.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,613,919.03/246,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,063.96

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