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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,556.20, 334,635.54 and 147,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,556.20, 334,635.54 and 147,028.04 is: 202,842.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,556.20 : 334,635.54 = 147,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,556.20/334,635.54 = 147,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,556.20x = 334,635.54 × 147,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,556.20x = 49,200,807,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,200,807,560.54/242,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,842.92

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