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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,999.16, 370,530.14 and 78,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,999.16, 370,530.14 and 78,459.36 is: 117,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,999.16 : 370,530.14 = 78,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,999.16/370,530.14 = 78,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,999.16x = 370,530.14 × 78,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,999.16x = 29,071,557,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,071,557,645.11/246,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,699.01

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