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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,535.20, 336,182.04 and 148,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,535.20, 336,182.04 and 148,072.38 is: 204,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,535.20 : 336,182.04 = 148,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,535.20/336,182.04 = 148,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,535.20x = 336,182.04 × 148,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,535.20x = 49,779,274,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,779,274,776.06/243,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,402.79

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