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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,923.32, 340,736.52 and 144,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,923.32, 340,736.52 and 144,952.96 is: 200,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,923.32 : 340,736.52 = 144,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,923.32/340,736.52 = 144,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,923.32x = 340,736.52 × 144,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,923.32x = 49,390,767,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,390,767,154.10/246,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,024.72

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