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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,947.15, 370,412.33 and 104,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,947.15, 370,412.33 and 104,700.86 is: 157,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,947.15 : 370,412.33 = 104,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,947.15/370,412.33 = 104,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,947.15x = 370,412.33 × 104,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,947.15x = 38,782,488,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,782,488,519.08/246,947.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,047.73

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