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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,845.34, 340,659 and 144,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,845.34, 340,659 and 144,875.26 is: 199,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,845.34 : 340,659 = 144,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,845.34/340,659 = 144,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,845.34x = 340,659 × 144,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,845.34x = 49,353,061,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,353,061,196.34/246,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,935.15

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