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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,786.35, 340,533.84 and 144,774.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,786.35, 340,533.84 and 144,774.59 is: 199,770.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,786.35 : 340,533.84 = 144,774.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,786.35/340,533.84 = 144,774.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,786.35x = 340,533.84 × 144,774.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,786.35x = 49,300,645,364.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,300,645,364.46/246,786.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,770.56

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