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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,922.40, 340,752.79 and 144,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,922.40, 340,752.79 and 144,947.86 is: 200,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,922.40 : 340,752.79 = 144,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,922.40/340,752.79 = 144,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,922.40x = 340,752.79 × 144,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,922.40x = 49,391,387,699.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,391,387,699.53/246,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,027.98

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