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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,698.36, 340,451.99 and 151,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,698.36, 340,451.99 and 151,186.61 is: 208,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,698.36 : 340,451.99 = 151,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,698.36/340,451.99 = 151,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,698.36x = 340,451.99 × 151,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,698.36x = 51,471,779,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,471,779,777.66/246,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,642.57

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