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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,833.04, 336,542.25 and 148,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,833.04, 336,542.25 and 148,370.46 is: 204,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,833.04 : 336,542.25 = 148,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,833.04/336,542.25 = 148,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,833.04x = 336,542.25 × 148,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,833.04x = 49,932,928,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,932,928,441.94/243,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,783.27

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