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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,308.14, 339,909.01 and 144,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,308.14, 339,909.01 and 144,309.20 is: 199,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,308.14 : 339,909.01 = 144,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,308.14/339,909.01 = 144,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,308.14x = 339,909.01 × 144,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,308.14x = 49,051,995,245.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,051,995,245.57/246,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,148.90

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