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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,678.38, 340,418.06 and 144,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,678.38, 340,418.06 and 144,705.52 is: 199,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,678.38 : 340,418.06 = 144,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,678.38/340,418.06 = 144,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,678.38x = 340,418.06 × 144,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,678.38x = 49,260,372,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,260,372,389.69/246,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,694.73

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