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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,983.64, 340,843.86 and 151,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,983.64, 340,843.86 and 151,435.32 is: 208,984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,983.64 : 340,843.86 = 151,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,983.64/340,843.86 = 151,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,983.64x = 340,843.86 × 151,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,983.64x = 51,615,799,009.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,615,799,009.14/246,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,984.69

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