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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,759.84, 340,534.80 and 151,319.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,759.84, 340,534.80 and 151,319.16 is: 208,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,759.84 : 340,534.80 = 151,319.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,759.84/340,534.80 = 151,319.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,759.84x = 340,534.80 × 151,319.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,759.84x = 51,529,439,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,529,439,886.77/246,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,824.26

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