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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,705.04, 340,455.84 and 144,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,705.04, 340,455.84 and 144,732.25 is: 199,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,705.04 : 340,455.84 = 144,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,705.04/340,455.84 = 144,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,705.04x = 340,455.84 × 144,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,705.04x = 49,274,940,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,274,940,445.78/246,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,732.20

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