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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,924.32, 340,737.90 and 144,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,924.32, 340,737.90 and 144,953.96 is: 200,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,924.32 : 340,737.90 = 144,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,924.32/340,737.90 = 144,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,924.32x = 340,737.90 × 144,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,924.32x = 49,391,307,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,391,307,927.08/246,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,026.10

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