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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,697.86, 340,451.30 and 151,186.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,697.86, 340,451.30 and 151,186.11 is: 208,641.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,697.86 : 340,451.30 = 151,186.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,697.86/340,451.30 = 151,186.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,697.86x = 340,451.30 × 151,186.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,697.86x = 51,471,507,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,471,507,691.44/246,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,641.89

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