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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,752.46, 340,493.04 and 143,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,752.46, 340,493.04 and 143,370.54 is: 197,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,752.46 : 340,493.04 = 143,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,752.46/340,493.04 = 143,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,752.46x = 340,493.04 × 143,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,752.46x = 48,816,671,011.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,816,671,011.04/246,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,836.61

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