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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,649.77, 340,268.13 and 144,623.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,649.77, 340,268.13 and 144,623.43 is: 199,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,649.77 : 340,268.13 = 144,623.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,649.77/340,268.13 = 144,623.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,649.77x = 340,268.13 × 144,623.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,649.77x = 49,210,744,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,210,744,080.29/246,649.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,516.68

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