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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,140.36, 339,757.65 and 144,198.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,140.36, 339,757.65 and 144,198.35 is: 199,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,140.36 : 339,757.65 = 144,198.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,140.36/339,757.65 = 144,198.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,140.36x = 339,757.65 × 144,198.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,140.36x = 48,992,490,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,490,831.09/246,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,042.90

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