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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,759.42, 336,247.02 and 146,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,759.42, 336,247.02 and 146,897.22 is: 202,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,759.42 : 336,247.02 = 146,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,759.42/336,247.02 = 146,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,759.42x = 336,247.02 × 146,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,759.42x = 49,393,752,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,393,752,471.28/243,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,633.20

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