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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,589.56, 336,060.27 and 148,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,589.56, 336,060.27 and 148,061.40 is: 204,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,589.56 : 336,060.27 = 148,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,589.56/336,060.27 = 148,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,589.56x = 336,060.27 × 148,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,589.56x = 49,757,554,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,757,554,060.58/243,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,268.01

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