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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,706.86, 340,463.71 and 151,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,706.86, 340,463.71 and 151,195.10 is: 208,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,706.86 : 340,463.71 = 151,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,706.86/340,463.71 = 151,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,706.86x = 340,463.71 × 151,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,706.86x = 51,476,444,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,476,444,679.82/246,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,654.29

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