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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,524.80, 334,627.20 and 147,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,524.80, 334,627.20 and 147,009.60 is: 202,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,524.80 : 334,627.20 = 147,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,524.80/334,627.20 = 147,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,524.80x = 334,627.20 × 147,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,524.80x = 49,193,410,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,193,410,821.12/242,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,838.68

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