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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,700.84, 340,453.38 and 151,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,700.84, 340,453.38 and 151,260.16 is: 208,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,700.84 : 340,453.38 = 151,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,700.84/340,453.38 = 151,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,700.84x = 340,453.38 × 151,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,700.84x = 51,497,032,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,497,032,731.34/246,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,742.83

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