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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,624.95, 334,847.35 and 145,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,624.95, 334,847.35 and 145,860.13 is: 201,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,624.95 : 334,847.35 = 145,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,624.95/334,847.35 = 145,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,624.95x = 334,847.35 × 145,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,624.95x = 48,840,878,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,840,878,075.28/242,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,301.96

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