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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,796.83, 340,698.03 and 156,196.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,796.83, 340,698.03 and 156,196.71 is: 215,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,796.83 : 340,698.03 = 156,196.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,796.83/340,698.03 = 156,196.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,796.83x = 340,698.03 × 156,196.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,796.83x = 53,215,911,389.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,215,911,389.48/246,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,626.40

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