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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,314.56, 339,856.13 and 149,516.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,314.56, 339,856.13 and 149,516.03 is: 206,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,314.56 : 339,856.13 = 149,516.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,314.56/339,856.13 = 149,516.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,314.56x = 339,856.13 × 149,516.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,314.56x = 50,813,938,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,813,938,003.27/246,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,296.93

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