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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,918.33, 340,729.62 and 144,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,918.33, 340,729.62 and 144,947.94 is: 200,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,918.33 : 340,729.62 = 144,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,918.33/340,729.62 = 144,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,918.33x = 340,729.62 × 144,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,918.33x = 49,388,056,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,388,056,515.98/246,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,017.78

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