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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,559.20, 336,215.34 and 148,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,559.20, 336,215.34 and 148,096.56 is: 204,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,559.20 : 336,215.34 = 148,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,559.20/336,215.34 = 148,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,559.20x = 336,215.34 × 148,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,559.20x = 49,792,335,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,792,335,273.23/243,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,436.27

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