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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,629.10, 340,349.75 and 144,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,629.10, 340,349.75 and 144,633.80 is: 199,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,629.10 : 340,349.75 = 144,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,629.10/340,349.75 = 144,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,629.10x = 340,349.75 × 144,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,629.10x = 49,226,078,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,226,078,341.63/246,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,595.58

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