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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,162.45, 339,817.50 and 144,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,162.45, 339,817.50 and 144,173.73 is: 199,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,162.45 : 339,817.50 = 144,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,162.45/339,817.50 = 144,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,162.45x = 339,817.50 × 144,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,162.45x = 48,992,756,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,992,756,494.28/246,162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,026.12

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