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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,581.81, 340,263.51 and 151,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,581.81, 340,263.51 and 151,075.52 is: 208,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,581.81 : 340,263.51 = 151,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,581.81/340,263.51 = 151,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,581.81x = 340,263.51 × 151,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,581.81x = 51,405,486,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,405,486,237.31/246,581.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,472.34

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