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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,500.67, 369,184.36 and 156,536.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,500.67, 369,184.36 and 156,536.67 is: 234,445.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,500.67 : 369,184.36 = 156,536.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,500.67/369,184.36 = 156,536.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,500.67x = 369,184.36 × 156,536.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,500.67x = 57,790,887,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,790,887,701.88/246,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,445.16

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