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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,150.60, 339,772.16 and 144,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,150.60, 339,772.16 and 144,208.84 is: 199,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,150.60 : 339,772.16 = 144,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,150.60/339,772.16 = 144,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,150.60x = 339,772.16 × 144,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,150.60x = 48,998,149,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,998,149,057.89/246,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,057.61

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