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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,850.76, 335,157.94 and 147,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,850.76, 335,157.94 and 147,349.96 is: 203,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,850.76 : 335,157.94 = 147,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,850.76/335,157.94 = 147,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,850.76x = 335,157.94 × 147,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,850.76x = 49,385,509,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,385,509,052.68/242,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,357.44

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