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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,585.20, 363,877.80 and 149,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,585.20, 363,877.80 and 149,143.60 is: 223,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,585.20 : 363,877.80 = 149,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,585.20/363,877.80 = 149,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,585.20x = 363,877.80 × 149,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,585.20x = 54,270,045,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,270,045,052.08/242,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,715.40

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