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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,132.69, 339,694.01 and 144,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,132.69, 339,694.01 and 144,197.04 is: 199,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,132.69 : 339,694.01 = 144,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,132.69/339,694.01 = 144,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,132.69x = 339,694.01 × 144,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,132.69x = 48,982,870,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,982,870,747.73/246,132.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,010.02

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