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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,124.60, 368,895.30 and 183,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,124.60, 368,895.30 and 183,722.20 is: 275,365.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,124.60 : 368,895.30 = 183,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,124.60/368,895.30 = 183,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,124.60x = 368,895.30 × 183,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,124.60x = 67,774,256,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,774,256,085.66/246,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,365.63

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