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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,516.60, 340,184.07 and 154,685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,516.60, 340,184.07 and 154,685.35 is: 213,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,516.60 : 340,184.07 = 154,685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,516.60/340,184.07 = 154,685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,516.60x = 340,184.07 × 154,685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,516.60x = 52,621,490,537.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,621,490,537.83/246,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,460.23

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