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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,159.09, 339,780.29 and 149,367.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,159.09, 339,780.29 and 149,367.33 is: 206,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,159.09 : 339,780.29 = 149,367.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,159.09/339,780.29 = 149,367.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,159.09x = 339,780.29 × 149,367.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,159.09x = 50,752,073,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,752,073,957.09/246,159.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,175.91

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