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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,866.54, 340,673.04 and 144,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,866.54, 340,673.04 and 144,873.77 is: 199,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,866.54 : 340,673.04 = 144,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,866.54/340,673.04 = 144,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,866.54x = 340,673.04 × 144,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,866.54x = 49,354,585,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,354,585,938.80/246,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,924.17

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