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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,003.40, 339,531.78 and 144,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,003.40, 339,531.78 and 144,051.40 is: 198,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,003.40 : 339,531.78 = 144,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,003.40/339,531.78 = 144,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,003.40x = 339,531.78 × 144,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,003.40x = 48,910,028,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,910,028,253.49/246,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,818.51

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