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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,703.27, 340,453.35 and 144,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,703.27, 340,453.35 and 144,730.48 is: 199,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,703.27 : 340,453.35 = 144,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,703.27/340,453.35 = 144,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,703.27x = 340,453.35 × 144,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,703.27x = 49,273,976,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,273,976,763.11/246,703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,729.73

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