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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,936.03, 370,365.44 and 78,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,936.03, 370,365.44 and 78,434.18 is: 117,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,936.03 : 370,365.44 = 78,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,936.03/370,365.44 = 78,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,936.03x = 370,365.44 × 78,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,936.03x = 29,049,307,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049,307,342.74/246,936.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,639.00

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