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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,139.85, 339,756.96 and 144,197.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,139.85, 339,756.96 and 144,197.84 is: 199,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,139.85 : 339,756.96 = 144,197.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,139.85/339,756.96 = 144,197.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,139.85x = 339,756.96 × 144,197.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,139.85x = 48,992,219,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,219,756.97/246,139.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,042.21

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