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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,981.72, 340,850.52 and 151,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,981.72, 340,850.52 and 151,475.43 is: 209,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,981.72 : 340,850.52 = 151,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,981.72/340,850.52 = 151,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,981.72x = 340,850.52 × 151,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,981.72x = 51,630,479,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,630,479,082.72/246,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,045.75

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