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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,142.07, 334,177.83 and 146,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,142.07, 334,177.83 and 146,643.07 is: 202,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,142.07 : 334,177.83 = 146,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,142.07/334,177.83 = 146,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,142.07x = 334,177.83 × 146,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,142.07x = 49,004,862,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,004,862,917.14/242,142.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,380.62

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