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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,716.56, 340,477.23 and 151,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,716.56, 340,477.23 and 151,204.87 is: 208,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,716.56 : 340,477.23 = 151,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,716.56/340,477.23 = 151,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,716.56x = 340,477.23 × 151,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,716.56x = 51,481,815,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,481,815,300.11/246,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,667.85

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