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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,851.04, 340,529.04 and 144,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,851.04, 340,529.04 and 144,809.76 is: 199,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,851.04 : 340,529.04 = 144,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,851.04/340,529.04 = 144,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,851.04x = 340,529.04 × 144,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,851.04x = 49,311,928,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,311,928,555.43/246,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,763.91

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