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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,132.44, 339,776.16 and 144,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,132.44, 339,776.16 and 144,143.72 is: 198,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,132.44 : 339,776.16 = 144,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,132.44/339,776.16 = 144,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,132.44x = 339,776.16 × 144,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,132.44x = 48,976,599,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,976,599,669.72/246,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,984.74

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