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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,850.36, 340,665.90 and 144,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,850.36, 340,665.90 and 144,880.24 is: 199,942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,850.36 : 340,665.90 = 144,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,850.36/340,665.90 = 144,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,850.36x = 340,665.90 × 144,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,850.36x = 49,355,757,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,355,757,351.82/246,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,942.01

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