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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,945.90, 370,410.45 and 104,699.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,945.90, 370,410.45 and 104,699.61 is: 157,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,945.90 : 370,410.45 = 104,699.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,945.90/370,410.45 = 104,699.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,945.90x = 370,410.45 × 104,699.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,945.90x = 38,781,829,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,781,829,654.92/246,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,045.85

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