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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,413.84, 340,054.30 and 143,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,413.84, 340,054.30 and 143,072.26 is: 197,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,413.84 : 340,054.30 = 143,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,413.84/340,054.30 = 143,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,413.84x = 340,054.30 × 143,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,413.84x = 48,652,337,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,652,337,223.72/246,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,441.58

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