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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,050.17, 339,503.74 and 144,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,050.17, 339,503.74 and 144,070.36 is: 198,790.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,050.17 : 339,503.74 = 144,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,050.17/339,503.74 = 144,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,050.17x = 339,503.74 × 144,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,050.17x = 48,912,426,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,912,426,043.15/246,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,790.46

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