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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,318.52, 339,923.34 and 144,319.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,318.52, 339,923.34 and 144,319.57 is: 199,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,318.52 : 339,923.34 = 144,319.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,318.52/339,923.34 = 144,319.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,318.52x = 339,923.34 × 144,319.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,318.52x = 49,057,590,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,057,590,261.76/246,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,163.22

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