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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,917.72, 370,208.02 and 118,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,917.72, 370,208.02 and 118,766.36 is: 178,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,917.72 : 370,208.02 = 118,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,917.72/370,208.02 = 118,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,917.72x = 370,208.02 × 118,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,917.72x = 43,968,258,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,968,258,978.21/246,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,068.46

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