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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,921.40, 340,751.41 and 144,946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,921.40, 340,751.41 and 144,946.86 is: 200,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,921.40 : 340,751.41 = 144,946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,921.40/340,751.41 = 144,946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,921.40x = 340,751.41 × 144,946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,921.40x = 49,390,846,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,390,846,442.08/246,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,026.59

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