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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,173.37, 369,240.91 and 151,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,173.37, 369,240.91 and 151,416.12 is: 227,112.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,173.37 : 369,240.91 = 151,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,173.37/369,240.91 = 151,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,173.37x = 369,240.91 × 151,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,173.37x = 55,909,025,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,909,025,937.47/246,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,112.40

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