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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,796.20, 340,111.98 and 178,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,796.20, 340,111.98 and 178,697.88 is: 246,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,796.20 : 340,111.98 = 178,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,796.20/340,111.98 = 178,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,796.20x = 340,111.98 × 178,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,796.20x = 60,777,289,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,777,289,788.60/246,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,265.10

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