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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,817.22, 340,641.56 and 142,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,817.22, 340,641.56 and 142,038.98 is: 196,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,817.22 : 340,641.56 = 142,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,817.22/340,641.56 = 142,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,817.22x = 340,641.56 × 142,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,817.22x = 48,384,379,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,384,379,728.01/246,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,033.24

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