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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,455.84, 340,083.76 and 181,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,455.84, 340,083.76 and 181,959.32 is: 251,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,455.84 : 340,083.76 = 181,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,455.84/340,083.76 = 181,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,455.84x = 340,083.76 × 181,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,455.84x = 61,881,409,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,881,409,712.64/246,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,085.18

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