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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,318.96, 339,923.95 and 144,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,318.96, 339,923.95 and 144,320.01 is: 199,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,318.96 : 339,923.95 = 144,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,318.96/339,923.95 = 144,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,318.96x = 339,923.95 × 144,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,318.96x = 49,057,826,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,057,826,291.83/246,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,163.83

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