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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,042.58, 339,545.95 and 144,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,042.58, 339,545.95 and 144,058.49 is: 198,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,042.58 : 339,545.95 = 144,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,042.58/339,545.95 = 144,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,042.58x = 339,545.95 × 144,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,042.58x = 48,914,477,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,914,477,331.33/246,042.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,804.93

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