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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,240.32, 339,812.80 and 144,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,240.32, 339,812.80 and 144,283.92 is: 199,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,240.32 : 339,812.80 = 144,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,240.32/339,812.80 = 144,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,240.32x = 339,812.80 × 144,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,240.32x = 49,029,522,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,029,522,850.18/246,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,112.49

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