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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,010.20, 369,015.30 and 162,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,010.20, 369,015.30 and 162,029.40 is: 243,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,010.20 : 369,015.30 = 162,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,010.20/369,015.30 = 162,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,010.20x = 369,015.30 × 162,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,010.20x = 59,791,327,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,791,327,649.82/246,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,044.10

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