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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,939.07, 340,768.93 and 144,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,939.07, 340,768.93 and 144,962.90 is: 200,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,939.07 : 340,768.93 = 144,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,939.07/340,768.93 = 144,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,939.07x = 340,768.93 × 144,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,939.07x = 49,398,852,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,398,852,322.70/246,939.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,044.70

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