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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,410.20, 362,115.30 and 147,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,410.20, 362,115.30 and 147,968.60 is: 221,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,410.20 : 362,115.30 = 147,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,410.20/362,115.30 = 147,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,410.20x = 362,115.30 × 147,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,410.20x = 53,581,693,979.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,581,693,979.58/241,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,952.90

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