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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,318.30, 339,922.98 and 144,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,318.30, 339,922.98 and 144,319.32 is: 199,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,318.30 : 339,922.98 = 144,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,318.30/339,922.98 = 144,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,318.30x = 339,922.98 × 144,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,318.30x = 49,057,453,325.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,057,453,325.97/246,318.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,162.84

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