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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,996.16, 370,525.64 and 78,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,996.16, 370,525.64 and 78,456.36 is: 117,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,996.16 : 370,525.64 = 78,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,996.16/370,525.64 = 78,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,996.16x = 370,525.64 × 78,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,996.16x = 29,070,093,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,070,093,001.07/246,996.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,694.51

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