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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,577.52, 340,309.32 and 183,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,577.52, 340,309.32 and 183,096.56 is: 252,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,577.52 : 340,309.32 = 183,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,577.52/340,309.32 = 183,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,577.52x = 340,309.32 × 183,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,577.52x = 62,309,465,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,309,465,827.94/246,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,697.27

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