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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,925.60, 361,244.40 and 147,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,925.60, 361,244.40 and 147,498.40 is: 221,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,925.60 : 361,244.40 = 147,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,925.60/361,244.40 = 147,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,925.60x = 361,244.40 × 147,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,925.60x = 53,282,971,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,282,971,008.96/240,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,159.44

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