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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,654.49, 340,152.18 and 163,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,654.49, 340,152.18 and 163,721.80 is: 225,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,654.49 : 340,152.18 = 163,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,654.49/340,152.18 = 163,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,654.49x = 340,152.18 × 163,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,654.49x = 55,690,327,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,690,327,183.52/246,654.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,782.74

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