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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,528.70, 369,938.85 and 162,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,528.70, 369,938.85 and 162,531.70 is: 243,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,528.70 : 369,938.85 = 162,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,528.70/369,938.85 = 162,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,528.70x = 369,938.85 × 162,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,528.70x = 60,126,790,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,126,790,186.55/246,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,893.67

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