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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,797.84, 340,583.30 and 144,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,797.84, 340,583.30 and 144,825.02 is: 199,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,797.84 : 340,583.30 = 144,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,797.84/340,583.30 = 144,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,797.84x = 340,583.30 × 144,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,797.84x = 49,324,983,234.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,324,983,234.17/246,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,859.87

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