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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,559.90, 340,262.31 and 144,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,559.90, 340,262.31 and 144,571.18 is: 199,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,559.90 : 340,262.31 = 144,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,559.90/340,262.31 = 144,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,559.90x = 340,262.31 × 144,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,559.90x = 49,192,123,666.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,192,123,666.23/246,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,513.89

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