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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,758.66, 340,506.24 and 144,773.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,758.66, 340,506.24 and 144,773.38 is: 199,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,758.66 : 340,506.24 = 144,773.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,758.66/340,506.24 = 144,773.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,758.66x = 340,506.24 × 144,773.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,758.66x = 49,296,239,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,296,239,275.89/246,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,775.11

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