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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,805.88, 340,594.34 and 144,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,805.88, 340,594.34 and 144,833.04 is: 199,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,805.88 : 340,594.34 = 144,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,805.88/340,594.34 = 144,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,805.88x = 340,594.34 × 144,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,805.88x = 49,329,312,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,329,312,944.83/246,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,870.90

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