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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,680.38, 340,420.82 and 144,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,680.38, 340,420.82 and 144,707.52 is: 199,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,680.38 : 340,420.82 = 144,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,680.38/340,420.82 = 144,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,680.38x = 340,420.82 × 144,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,680.38x = 49,261,452,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,261,452,618.57/246,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,697.49

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