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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,442.04, 340,124.06 and 144,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,442.04, 340,124.06 and 144,492.61 is: 199,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,442.04 : 340,124.06 = 144,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,442.04/340,124.06 = 144,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,442.04x = 340,124.06 × 144,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,442.04x = 49,145,412,664.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,145,412,664.12/246,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,419.76

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