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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,639.03, 340,522.70 and 151,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,639.03, 340,522.70 and 151,198.35 is: 208,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,639.03 : 340,522.70 = 151,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,639.03/340,522.70 = 151,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,639.03x = 340,522.70 × 151,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,639.03x = 51,486,469,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,486,469,621.55/246,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,752.32

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