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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,918.53, 340,729.89 and 144,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,918.53, 340,729.89 and 144,948.14 is: 200,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,918.53 : 340,729.89 = 144,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,918.53/340,729.89 = 144,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,918.53x = 340,729.89 × 144,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,918.53x = 49,388,162,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,388,162,094.26/246,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,018.05

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