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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,971.10, 340,835.86 and 151,464.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,971.10, 340,835.86 and 151,464.81 is: 209,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,971.10 : 340,835.86 = 151,464.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,971.10/340,835.86 = 151,464.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,971.10x = 340,835.86 × 151,464.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,971.10x = 51,624,638,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,624,638,776.09/246,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,031.09

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