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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,097.04, 334,043.40 and 146,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,097.04, 334,043.40 and 146,610.64 is: 202,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,097.04 : 334,043.40 = 146,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,097.04/334,043.40 = 146,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,097.04x = 334,043.40 × 146,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,097.04x = 48,974,316,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,974,316,661.78/242,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,292.09

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