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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,146.91, 339,796.13 and 144,158.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,146.91, 339,796.13 and 144,158.19 is: 199,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,146.91 : 339,796.13 = 144,158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,146.91/339,796.13 = 144,158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,146.91x = 339,796.13 × 144,158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,146.91x = 48,984,395,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,984,395,069.80/246,146.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,004.71

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