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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,397.43, 340,101.16 and 144,444.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,397.43, 340,101.16 and 144,444.95 is: 199,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,397.43 : 340,101.16 = 144,444.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,397.43/340,101.16 = 144,444.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,397.43x = 340,101.16 × 144,444.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,397.43x = 49,125,896,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,125,896,990.48/246,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,376.66

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