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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,705.45, 340,456.29 and 144,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,705.45, 340,456.29 and 144,732.66 is: 199,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,705.45 : 340,456.29 = 144,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,705.45/340,456.29 = 144,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,705.45x = 340,456.29 × 144,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,705.45x = 49,275,144,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,275,144,465.43/246,705.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,732.70

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