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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,645.17, 340,244.96 and 149,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,645.17, 340,244.96 and 149,823.34 is: 206,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,645.17 : 340,244.96 = 149,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,645.17/340,244.96 = 149,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,645.17x = 340,244.96 × 149,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,645.17x = 50,976,634,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,976,634,725.64/246,645.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,680.05

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