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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,432.14, 340,149.06 and 144,479.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,432.14, 340,149.06 and 144,479.73 is: 199,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,432.14 : 340,149.06 = 144,479.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,432.14/340,149.06 = 144,479.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,432.14x = 340,149.06 × 144,479.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,432.14x = 49,144,644,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,144,644,348.55/246,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,424.66

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