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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,944.90, 370,408.95 and 104,698.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,944.90, 370,408.95 and 104,698.61 is: 157,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,944.90 : 370,408.95 = 104,698.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,944.90/370,408.95 = 104,698.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,944.90x = 370,408.95 × 104,698.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,944.90x = 38,781,301,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,781,301,733.55/246,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,044.35

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