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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,574.24, 363,459.10 and 147,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,574.24, 363,459.10 and 147,516.88 is: 221,030.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,574.24 : 363,459.10 = 147,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,574.24/363,459.10 = 147,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,574.24x = 363,459.10 × 147,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,574.24x = 53,616,352,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,616,352,439.61/242,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,030.69

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