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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,800.10, 340,586.40 and 144,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,800.10, 340,586.40 and 144,827.27 is: 199,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,800.10 : 340,586.40 = 144,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,800.10/340,586.40 = 144,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,800.10x = 340,586.40 × 144,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,800.10x = 49,326,198,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,326,198,511.13/246,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,862.96

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