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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,201.68, 339,784 and 150,771.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,201.68, 339,784 and 150,771.80 is: 208,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,201.68 : 339,784 = 150,771.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,201.68/339,784 = 150,771.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,201.68x = 339,784 × 150,771.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,201.68x = 51,229,845,291.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,229,845,291.20/246,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,080.81

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