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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,097.60, 333,958.24 and 145,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,097.60, 333,958.24 and 145,276.44 is: 200,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,097.60 : 333,958.24 = 145,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,097.60/333,958.24 = 145,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,097.60x = 333,958.24 × 145,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,097.60x = 48,516,264,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,516,264,215.87/242,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,399.61

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