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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,093.04, 334,037.88 and 146,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,093.04, 334,037.88 and 146,606.64 is: 202,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,093.04 : 334,037.88 = 146,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,093.04/334,037.88 = 146,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,093.04x = 334,037.88 × 146,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,093.04x = 48,972,171,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,972,171,219.52/242,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,286.57

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