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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,133.44, 339,777.54 and 144,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,133.44, 339,777.54 and 144,144.72 is: 198,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,133.44 : 339,777.54 = 144,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,133.44/339,777.54 = 144,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,133.44x = 339,777.54 × 144,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,133.44x = 48,977,138,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,977,138,365.59/246,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,986.12

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