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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,149.80, 339,691.08 and 144,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,149.80, 339,691.08 and 144,248.56 is: 199,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,149.80 : 339,691.08 = 144,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,149.80/339,691.08 = 144,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,149.80x = 339,691.08 × 144,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,149.80x = 48,999,949,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,999,949,134.84/246,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,065.57

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