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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,138.85, 339,755.58 and 144,196.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,138.85, 339,755.58 and 144,196.84 is: 199,040.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,138.85 : 339,755.58 = 144,196.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,138.85/339,755.58 = 144,196.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,138.85x = 339,755.58 × 144,196.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,138.85x = 48,991,681,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,991,681,433.06/246,138.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,040.83

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