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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,875.60, 340,735.56 and 144,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,875.60, 340,735.56 and 144,923.60 is: 200,022.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,875.60 : 340,735.56 = 144,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,875.60/340,735.56 = 144,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,875.60x = 340,735.56 × 144,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,875.60x = 49,380,624,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,380,624,003.22/246,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,022.29

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