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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,864.32, 336,585.39 and 148,401.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,864.32, 336,585.39 and 148,401.77 is: 204,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,864.32 : 336,585.39 = 148,401.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,864.32/336,585.39 = 148,401.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,864.32x = 336,585.39 × 148,401.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,864.32x = 49,949,867,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,949,867,632.14/243,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,826.47

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