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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,079.18, 339,433.23 and 155,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,079.18, 339,433.23 and 155,276.56 is: 214,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,079.18 : 339,433.23 = 155,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,079.18/339,433.23 = 155,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,079.18x = 339,433.23 × 155,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,079.18x = 52,706,024,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,706,024,304.09/246,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,183.19

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