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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,142.67, 339,508.26 and 150,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,142.67, 339,508.26 and 150,696.52 is: 207,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,142.67 : 339,508.26 = 150,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,142.67/339,508.26 = 150,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,142.67x = 339,508.26 × 150,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,142.67x = 51,162,712,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,162,712,444.48/246,142.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,857.96

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