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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,941.28, 340,796.03 and 150,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,941.28, 340,796.03 and 150,182.93 is: 207,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,941.28 : 340,796.03 = 150,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,941.28/340,796.03 = 150,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,941.28x = 340,796.03 × 150,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,941.28x = 51,181,746,418.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,181,746,418.84/246,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,262.82

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