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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,087.20, 334,089.84 and 146,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,087.20, 334,089.84 and 146,539.84 is: 202,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,087.20 : 334,089.84 = 146,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,087.20/334,089.84 = 146,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,087.20x = 334,089.84 × 146,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,087.20x = 48,957,471,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,957,471,699.23/242,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,230.73

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