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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,173.95, 339,720.98 and 155,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,173.95, 339,720.98 and 155,570.18 is: 214,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,173.95 : 339,720.98 = 155,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,173.95/339,720.98 = 155,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,173.95x = 339,720.98 × 155,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,173.95x = 52,850,454,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,850,454,008.38/246,173.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,687.44

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