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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,048.67, 339,501.67 and 144,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,048.67, 339,501.67 and 144,068.86 is: 198,788.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,048.67 : 339,501.67 = 144,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,048.67/339,501.67 = 144,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,048.67x = 339,501.67 × 144,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,048.67x = 48,911,618,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,911,618,565.00/246,048.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,788.39

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