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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,843.35, 340,656.23 and 144,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,843.35, 340,656.23 and 144,873.26 is: 199,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,843.35 : 340,656.23 = 144,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,843.35/340,656.23 = 144,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,843.35x = 340,656.23 × 144,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,843.35x = 49,351,978,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,351,978,515.77/246,843.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,932.38

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