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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,224.60, 334,202.82 and 145,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,224.60, 334,202.82 and 145,403.32 is: 200,616.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,224.60 : 334,202.82 = 145,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,224.60/334,202.82 = 145,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,224.60x = 334,202.82 × 145,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,224.60x = 48,594,199,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,594,199,581.36/242,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,616.29

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