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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,654.15, 340,346.25 and 144,641.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,654.15, 340,346.25 and 144,641.13 is: 199,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,654.15 : 340,346.25 = 144,641.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,654.15/340,346.25 = 144,641.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,654.15x = 340,346.25 × 144,641.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,654.15x = 49,228,066,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,228,066,191.26/246,654.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,583.37

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