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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,049.17, 339,502.37 and 144,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,049.17, 339,502.37 and 144,069.36 is: 198,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,049.17 : 339,502.37 = 144,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,049.17/339,502.37 = 144,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,049.17x = 339,502.37 × 144,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,049.17x = 48,911,888,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,911,888,444.04/246,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,789.08

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