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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,699.18, 340,408.40 and 144,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,699.18, 340,408.40 and 144,686.16 is: 199,645.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,699.18 : 340,408.40 = 144,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,699.18/340,408.40 = 144,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,699.18x = 340,408.40 × 144,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,699.18x = 49,252,384,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,252,384,227.74/246,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,645.51

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