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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,319.02, 339,924.03 and 144,320.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,319.02, 339,924.03 and 144,320.07 is: 199,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,319.02 : 339,924.03 = 144,320.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,319.02/339,924.03 = 144,320.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,319.02x = 339,924.03 × 144,320.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,319.02x = 49,057,859,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,057,859,804.28/246,319.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,163.91

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