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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,877.10, 340,596.50 and 182,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,877.10, 340,596.50 and 182,500.91 is: 251,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,877.10 : 340,596.50 = 182,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,877.10/340,596.50 = 182,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,877.10x = 340,596.50 × 182,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,877.10x = 62,159,169,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,159,169,489.83/246,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,781.84

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