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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,087.52, 369,531.77 and 151,916.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,087.52, 369,531.77 and 151,916.33 is: 228,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,087.52 : 369,531.77 = 151,916.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,087.52/369,531.77 = 151,916.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,087.52x = 369,531.77 × 151,916.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,087.52x = 56,137,910,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,137,910,718.42/246,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,121.73

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