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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,768.64, 340,520.16 and 144,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,768.64, 340,520.16 and 144,783.44 is: 199,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,768.64 : 340,520.16 = 144,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,768.64/340,520.16 = 144,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,768.64x = 340,520.16 × 144,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,768.64x = 49,301,680,154.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,301,680,154.15/246,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,789.08

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