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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,348.49, 334,392.03 and 146,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,348.49, 334,392.03 and 146,799.68 is: 202,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,348.49 : 334,392.03 = 146,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,348.49/334,392.03 = 146,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,348.49x = 334,392.03 × 146,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,348.49x = 49,088,641,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,088,641,326.59/242,348.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,553.94

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