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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,401.70, 362,102.55 and 147,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,401.70, 362,102.55 and 147,960.10 is: 221,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,401.70 : 362,102.55 = 147,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,401.70/362,102.55 = 147,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,401.70x = 362,102.55 × 147,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,401.70x = 53,576,729,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,576,729,508.26/241,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,940.15

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