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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,069.43, 339,576.81 and 142,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,069.43, 339,576.81 and 142,723.96 is: 196,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,069.43 : 339,576.81 = 142,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,069.43/339,576.81 = 142,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,069.43x = 339,576.81 × 142,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,069.43x = 48,465,745,663.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,465,745,663.21/246,069.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,959.64

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