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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,036.92, 339,556.02 and 150,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,036.92, 339,556.02 and 150,606.68 is: 207,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,036.92 : 339,556.02 = 150,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,036.92/339,556.02 = 150,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,036.92x = 339,556.02 × 150,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,036.92x = 51,139,404,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,139,404,846.21/246,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,852.56

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