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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,699.36, 340,453.37 and 151,187.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,699.36, 340,453.37 and 151,187.61 is: 208,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,699.36 : 340,453.37 = 151,187.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,699.36/340,453.37 = 151,187.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,699.36x = 340,453.37 × 151,187.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,699.36x = 51,472,331,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,472,331,326.75/246,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,643.96

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