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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,834.19, 340,624.33 and 146,232.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,834.19, 340,624.33 and 146,232.19 is: 201,796.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,834.19 : 340,624.33 = 146,232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,834.19/340,624.33 = 146,232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,834.19x = 340,624.33 × 146,232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,834.19x = 49,810,241,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,810,241,743.18/246,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,796.36

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