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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,938.07, 340,767.55 and 144,961.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,938.07, 340,767.55 and 144,961.90 is: 200,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,938.07 : 340,767.55 = 144,961.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,938.07/340,767.55 = 144,961.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,938.07x = 340,767.55 × 144,961.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,938.07x = 49,398,311,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,398,311,868.75/246,938.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,043.33

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