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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,657.02, 340,261.22 and 149,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,657.02, 340,261.22 and 149,835.15 is: 206,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,657.02 : 340,261.22 = 149,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,657.02/340,261.22 = 149,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,657.02x = 340,261.22 × 149,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,657.02x = 50,983,091,312.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,983,091,312.47/246,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,696.30

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