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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,103.38, 339,660.63 and 149,323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,103.38, 339,660.63 and 149,323.14 is: 206,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,103.38 : 339,660.63 = 149,323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,103.38/339,660.63 = 149,323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,103.38x = 339,660.63 × 149,323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,103.38x = 50,719,191,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,719,191,805.98/246,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,088.97

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