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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,501.60, 340,081.02 and 182,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,501.60, 340,081.02 and 182,125.86 is: 251,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,501.60 : 340,081.02 = 182,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,501.60/340,081.02 = 182,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,501.60x = 340,081.02 × 182,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,501.60x = 61,937,548,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,937,548,237.18/246,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,266.31

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