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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,317.90, 339,922.48 and 144,318.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,317.90, 339,922.48 and 144,318.95 is: 199,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,317.90 : 339,922.48 = 144,318.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,317.90/339,922.48 = 144,318.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,317.90x = 339,922.48 × 144,318.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,317.90x = 49,057,253,334.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,057,253,334.59/246,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,162.36

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