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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,877.44, 340,563.06 and 144,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,877.44, 340,563.06 and 144,834.42 is: 199,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,877.44 : 340,563.06 = 144,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,877.44/340,563.06 = 144,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,877.44x = 340,563.06 × 144,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,877.44x = 49,325,251,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,325,251,743.71/246,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,796.51

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