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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,970.35, 340,834.82 and 151,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,970.35, 340,834.82 and 151,464.06 is: 209,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,970.35 : 340,834.82 = 151,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,970.35/340,834.82 = 151,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,970.35x = 340,834.82 × 151,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,970.35x = 51,624,225,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,624,225,626.57/246,970.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,030.05

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