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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,588.08, 340,272.12 and 151,081.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,588.08, 340,272.12 and 151,081.79 is: 208,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,588.08 : 340,272.12 = 151,081.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,588.08/340,272.12 = 151,081.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,588.08x = 340,272.12 × 151,081.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,588.08x = 51,408,920,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,408,920,976.69/246,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,480.97

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