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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,920.34, 340,732.38 and 144,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,920.34, 340,732.38 and 144,949.94 is: 200,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,920.34 : 340,732.38 = 144,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,920.34/340,732.38 = 144,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,920.34x = 340,732.38 × 144,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,920.34x = 49,389,138,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,389,138,037.06/246,920.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,020.53

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