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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,560.90, 340,263.69 and 144,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,560.90, 340,263.69 and 144,572.18 is: 199,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,560.90 : 340,263.69 = 144,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,560.90/340,263.69 = 144,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,560.90x = 340,263.69 × 144,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,560.90x = 49,192,663,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,192,663,438.14/246,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,515.27

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