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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,807.72, 335,047.62 and 147,337.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,807.72, 335,047.62 and 147,337.64 is: 203,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,807.72 : 335,047.62 = 147,337.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,807.72/335,047.62 = 147,337.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,807.72x = 335,047.62 × 147,337.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,807.72x = 49,365,125,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,365,125,618.42/242,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,309.54

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