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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,587.87, 340,271.88 and 151,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,587.87, 340,271.88 and 151,081.58 is: 208,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,587.87 : 340,271.88 = 151,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,587.87/340,271.88 = 151,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,587.87x = 340,271.88 × 151,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,587.87x = 51,408,813,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,408,813,259.97/246,587.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,480.71

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