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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,109.86, 339,633.18 and 144,195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,109.86, 339,633.18 and 144,195.66 is: 198,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,109.86 : 339,633.18 = 144,195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,109.86/339,633.18 = 144,195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,109.86x = 339,633.18 × 144,195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,109.86x = 48,973,630,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,973,630,548.00/246,109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,990.93

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