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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,876.60, 340,595.81 and 182,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,876.60, 340,595.81 and 182,500.40 is: 251,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,876.60 : 340,595.81 = 182,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,876.60/340,595.81 = 182,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,876.60x = 340,595.81 × 182,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,876.60x = 62,158,872,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,158,872,699.97/246,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,781.15

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