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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,632.50, 363,546.24 and 147,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,632.50, 363,546.24 and 147,575.04 is: 221,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,632.50 : 363,546.24 = 147,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,632.50/363,546.24 = 147,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,632.50x = 363,546.24 × 147,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,632.50x = 53,650,350,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,650,350,909.85/242,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,117.74

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