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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,713.28, 340,467.24 and 144,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,713.28, 340,467.24 and 144,740.52 is: 199,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,713.28 : 340,467.24 = 144,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,713.28/340,467.24 = 144,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,713.28x = 340,467.24 × 144,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,713.28x = 49,279,405,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,279,405,360.56/246,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,743.63

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