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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,678.88, 340,418.75 and 144,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,678.88, 340,418.75 and 144,706.02 is: 199,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,678.88 : 340,418.75 = 144,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,678.88/340,418.75 = 144,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,678.88x = 340,418.75 × 144,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,678.88x = 49,260,642,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,260,642,445.88/246,678.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,695.42

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