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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,748.12, 340,491.90 and 144,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,748.12, 340,491.90 and 144,762.91 is: 199,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,748.12 : 340,491.90 = 144,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,748.12/340,491.90 = 144,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,748.12x = 340,491.90 × 144,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,748.12x = 49,290,598,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,290,598,275.43/246,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,760.79

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