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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,943.33, 340,712.66 and 155,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,943.33, 340,712.66 and 155,072.52 is: 213,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,943.33 : 340,712.66 = 155,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,943.33/340,712.66 = 155,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,943.33x = 340,712.66 × 155,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,943.33x = 52,835,170,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,835,170,782.10/246,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,956.67

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