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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,837.20, 340,628.48 and 146,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,837.20, 340,628.48 and 146,235.20 is: 201,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,837.20 : 340,628.48 = 146,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,837.20/340,628.48 = 146,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,837.20x = 340,628.48 × 146,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,837.20x = 49,811,873,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,811,873,898.50/246,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,800.51

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