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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,345.48, 334,387.89 and 146,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,345.48, 334,387.89 and 146,796.66 is: 202,549.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,345.48 : 334,387.89 = 146,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,345.48/334,387.89 = 146,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,345.48x = 334,387.89 × 146,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,345.48x = 49,087,025,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,087,025,396.45/242,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,549.79

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