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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,714.08, 340,468.29 and 144,741.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,714.08, 340,468.29 and 144,741.29 is: 199,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,714.08 : 340,468.29 = 144,741.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,714.08/340,468.29 = 144,741.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,714.08x = 340,468.29 × 144,741.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,714.08x = 49,279,817,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,279,817,796.35/246,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,744.66

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