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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,834.04, 336,543.63 and 148,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,834.04, 336,543.63 and 148,371.46 is: 204,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,834.04 : 336,543.63 = 148,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,834.04/336,543.63 = 148,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,834.04x = 336,543.63 × 148,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,834.04x = 49,933,469,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,933,469,736.80/243,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,784.65

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