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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,705.86, 340,462.33 and 151,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,705.86, 340,462.33 and 151,194.10 is: 208,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,705.86 : 340,462.33 = 151,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,705.86/340,462.33 = 151,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,705.86x = 340,462.33 × 151,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,705.86x = 51,475,895,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,475,895,568.25/246,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,652.91

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