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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,830.20, 364,245.30 and 149,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,830.20, 364,245.30 and 149,388.60 is: 224,082.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,830.20 : 364,245.30 = 149,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,830.20/364,245.30 = 149,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,830.20x = 364,245.30 × 149,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,830.20x = 54,414,095,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,414,095,423.58/242,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,082.90

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