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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,088.58, 361,428.66 and 147,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,088.58, 361,428.66 and 147,397.50 is: 220,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,088.58 : 361,428.66 = 147,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,088.58/361,428.66 = 147,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,088.58x = 361,428.66 × 147,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,088.58x = 53,273,680,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,273,680,912.35/241,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,971.40

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