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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,517.20, 369,921.60 and 162,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,517.20, 369,921.60 and 162,520.20 is: 243,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,517.20 : 369,921.60 = 162,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,517.20/369,921.60 = 162,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,517.20x = 369,921.60 × 162,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,517.20x = 60,119,732,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,119,732,416.32/246,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,876.42

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