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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,715.58, 340,470.36 and 144,742.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,715.58, 340,470.36 and 144,742.79 is: 199,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,715.58 : 340,470.36 = 144,742.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,715.58/340,470.36 = 144,742.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,715.58x = 340,470.36 × 144,742.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,715.58x = 49,280,628,116.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,280,628,116.35/246,715.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,746.73

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