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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,130.44, 339,773.40 and 144,141.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,130.44, 339,773.40 and 144,141.72 is: 198,981.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,130.44 : 339,773.40 = 144,141.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,130.44/339,773.40 = 144,141.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,130.44x = 339,773.40 × 144,141.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,130.44x = 48,975,522,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,975,522,286.25/246,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,981.98

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