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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,601.69, 340,273.83 and 149,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,601.69, 340,273.83 and 149,755.18 is: 206,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,601.69 : 340,273.83 = 149,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,601.69/340,273.83 = 149,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,601.69x = 340,273.83 × 149,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,601.69x = 50,957,766,959.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,957,766,959.57/246,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,639.98

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