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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,715.56, 340,475.85 and 151,203.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,715.56, 340,475.85 and 151,203.87 is: 208,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,715.56 : 340,475.85 = 151,203.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,715.56/340,475.85 = 151,203.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,715.56x = 340,475.85 × 151,203.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,715.56x = 51,481,266,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,481,266,161.54/246,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,666.47

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