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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,555.90, 340,256.79 and 144,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,555.90, 340,256.79 and 144,567.18 is: 199,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,555.90 : 340,256.79 = 144,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,555.90/340,256.79 = 144,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,555.90x = 340,256.79 × 144,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,555.90x = 49,189,964,606.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,189,964,606.15/246,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,508.37

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