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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,931.07, 340,719.89 and 144,960.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,931.07, 340,719.89 and 144,960.84 is: 200,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,931.07 : 340,719.89 = 144,960.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,931.07/340,719.89 = 144,960.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,931.07x = 340,719.89 × 144,960.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,931.07x = 49,391,040,734.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,391,040,734.30/246,931.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,019.55

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