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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,172.95, 339,719.60 and 155,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,172.95, 339,719.60 and 155,569.18 is: 214,686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,172.95 : 339,719.60 = 155,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,172.95/339,719.60 = 155,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,172.95x = 339,719.60 × 155,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,172.95x = 52,849,899,601.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,849,899,601.93/246,172.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,686.06

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