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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,154.95, 339,807.15 and 144,166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,154.95, 339,807.15 and 144,166.23 is: 199,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,154.95 : 339,807.15 = 144,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,154.95/339,807.15 = 144,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,154.95x = 339,807.15 × 144,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,154.95x = 48,988,715,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,988,715,742.54/246,154.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,015.77

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