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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,383.06, 334,502.42 and 145,616.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,383.06, 334,502.42 and 145,616.51 is: 200,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,383.06 : 334,502.42 = 145,616.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,383.06/334,502.42 = 145,616.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,383.06x = 334,502.42 × 145,616.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,383.06x = 48,709,072,586.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,709,072,586.36/242,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,959.07

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