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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,336.72, 334,440.88 and 146,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,336.72, 334,440.88 and 146,852.80 is: 202,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,336.72 : 334,440.88 = 146,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,336.72/334,440.88 = 146,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,336.72x = 334,440.88 × 146,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,336.72x = 49,113,579,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,113,579,662.46/242,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,666.68

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