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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,863.24, 340,574.83 and 143,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,863.24, 340,574.83 and 143,480.26 is: 197,946.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,863.24 : 340,574.83 = 143,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,863.24/340,574.83 = 143,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,863.24x = 340,574.83 × 143,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,863.24x = 48,865,765,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,865,765,157.86/246,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,946.71

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