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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,126.74, 339,659.34 and 144,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,126.74, 339,659.34 and 144,225.50 is: 199,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,126.74 : 339,659.34 = 144,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,126.74/339,659.34 = 144,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,126.74x = 339,659.34 × 144,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,126.74x = 48,987,538,141.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,987,538,141.17/246,126.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,033.79

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