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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,827.60, 369,305.40 and 163,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,827.60, 369,305.40 and 163,883.60 is: 245,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,827.60 : 369,305.40 = 163,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,827.60/369,305.40 = 163,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,827.60x = 369,305.40 × 163,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,827.60x = 60,523,098,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,523,098,451.44/246,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,203.93

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