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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,093.12, 339,611.68 and 145,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,093.12, 339,611.68 and 145,490.24 is: 200,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,093.12 : 339,611.68 = 145,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,093.12/339,611.68 = 145,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,093.12x = 339,611.68 × 145,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,093.12x = 49,410,184,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,410,184,830.00/246,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,778.41

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