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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,452.84, 340,079.64 and 181,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,452.84, 340,079.64 and 181,956.32 is: 251,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,452.84 : 340,079.64 = 181,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,452.84/340,079.64 = 181,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,452.84x = 340,079.64 × 181,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,452.84x = 61,879,639,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,879,639,801.32/246,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,081.06

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