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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,705.89, 340,457.19 and 144,726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,705.89, 340,457.19 and 144,726.08 is: 199,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,705.89 : 340,457.19 = 144,726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,705.89/340,457.19 = 144,726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,705.89x = 340,457.19 × 144,726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,705.89x = 49,273,034,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,273,034,516.52/246,705.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,723.79

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