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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,732.60, 369,224.10 and 168,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,732.60, 369,224.10 and 168,000.60 is: 251,405.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,732.60 : 369,224.10 = 168,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,732.60/369,224.10 = 168,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,732.60x = 369,224.10 × 168,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,732.60x = 62,029,870,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,029,870,334.46/246,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,405.25

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