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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,705.36, 340,461.64 and 151,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,705.36, 340,461.64 and 151,193.60 is: 208,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,705.36 : 340,461.64 = 151,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,705.36/340,461.64 = 151,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,705.36x = 340,461.64 × 151,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,705.36x = 51,475,621,013.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,475,621,013.50/246,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,652.22

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