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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,965.22, 340,827.75 and 151,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,965.22, 340,827.75 and 151,458.93 is: 209,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,965.22 : 340,827.75 = 151,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,965.22/340,827.75 = 151,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,965.22x = 340,827.75 × 151,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,965.22x = 51,621,406,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,621,406,329.31/246,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,022.98

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