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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,318.27, 339,923.00 and 144,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,318.27, 339,923.00 and 144,319.32 is: 199,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,318.27 : 339,923.00 = 144,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,318.27/339,923.00 = 144,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,318.27x = 339,923.00 × 144,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,318.27x = 49,057,455,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,057,455,490.76/246,318.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,162.88

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