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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,901.10, 340,598.32 and 156,104.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,901.10, 340,598.32 and 156,104.15 is: 215,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,901.10 : 340,598.32 = 156,104.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,901.10/340,598.32 = 156,104.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,901.10x = 340,598.32 × 156,104.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,901.10x = 53,168,809,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,168,809,141.78/246,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,344.57

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