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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,627.89, 340,403.36 and 144,686.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,627.89, 340,403.36 and 144,686.10 is: 199,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,627.89 : 340,403.36 = 144,686.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,627.89/340,403.36 = 144,686.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,627.89x = 340,403.36 × 144,686.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,627.89x = 49,251,634,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,251,634,037.47/246,627.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,700.18

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