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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,561.90, 340,265.07 and 144,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,561.90, 340,265.07 and 144,573.18 is: 199,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,561.90 : 340,265.07 = 144,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,561.90/340,265.07 = 144,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,561.90x = 340,265.07 × 144,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,561.90x = 49,193,203,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,193,203,212.82/246,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,516.65

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