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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,751.37, 340,519.23 and 144,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,751.37, 340,519.23 and 144,778.56 is: 199,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,751.37 : 340,519.23 = 144,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,751.37/340,519.23 = 144,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,751.37x = 340,519.23 × 144,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,751.37x = 49,299,883,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,299,883,047.82/246,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,795.79

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