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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,704.27, 340,454.73 and 144,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,704.27, 340,454.73 and 144,731.48 is: 199,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,704.27 : 340,454.73 = 144,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,704.27/340,454.73 = 144,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,704.27x = 340,454.73 × 144,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,704.27x = 49,274,516,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,274,516,945.90/246,704.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,731.11

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