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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,128.57, 339,688.37 and 144,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,128.57, 339,688.37 and 144,192.93 is: 199,004.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,128.57 : 339,688.37 = 144,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,128.57/339,688.37 = 144,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,128.57x = 339,688.37 × 144,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,128.57x = 48,980,660,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,980,660,636.26/246,128.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,004.37

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