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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,944.66, 370,378.37 and 78,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,944.66, 370,378.37 and 78,442.82 is: 117,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,944.66 : 370,378.37 = 78,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,944.66/370,378.37 = 78,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,944.66x = 370,378.37 × 78,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,944.66x = 29,053,521,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,053,521,565.70/246,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,651.96

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