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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,164.45, 339,820.26 and 144,175.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,164.45, 339,820.26 and 144,175.73 is: 199,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,164.45 : 339,820.26 = 144,175.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,164.45/339,820.26 = 144,175.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,164.45x = 339,820.26 × 144,175.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,164.45x = 48,993,834,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,993,834,054.29/246,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,028.88

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