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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,225.60, 334,204.20 and 145,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,225.60, 334,204.20 and 145,404.32 is: 200,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,225.60 : 334,204.20 = 145,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,225.60/334,204.20 = 145,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,225.60x = 334,204.20 × 145,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,225.60x = 48,594,734,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,594,734,442.14/242,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,617.67

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