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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,700.36, 340,454.75 and 151,188.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,700.36, 340,454.75 and 151,188.61 is: 208,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,700.36 : 340,454.75 = 151,188.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,700.36/340,454.75 = 151,188.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,700.36x = 340,454.75 × 151,188.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,700.36x = 51,472,880,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,472,880,420.40/246,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,645.34

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