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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,548.20, 334,624.50 and 147,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,548.20, 334,624.50 and 147,020.04 is: 202,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,548.20 : 334,624.50 = 147,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,548.20/334,624.50 = 147,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,548.20x = 334,624.50 × 147,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,548.20x = 49,196,507,374.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,196,507,374.98/242,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,831.88

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