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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,738.04, 340,485.42 and 144,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,738.04, 340,485.42 and 144,749.40 is: 199,746.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,738.04 : 340,485.42 = 144,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,738.04/340,485.42 = 144,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,738.04x = 340,485.42 × 144,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,738.04x = 49,285,060,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,285,060,253.75/246,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,746.50

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