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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,028.05, 362,924.33 and 146,064.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,028.05, 362,924.33 and 146,064.15 is: 219,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,028.05 : 362,924.33 = 146,064.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,028.05/362,924.33 = 146,064.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,028.05x = 362,924.33 × 146,064.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,028.05x = 53,010,233,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,233,045.45/242,028.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,025.17

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