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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,239.32, 339,811.42 and 144,282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,239.32, 339,811.42 and 144,282.92 is: 199,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,239.32 : 339,811.42 = 144,282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,239.32/339,811.42 = 144,282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,239.32x = 339,811.42 × 144,282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,239.32x = 49,028,983,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,028,983,926.95/246,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,111.11

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