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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,419.60, 361,985.40 and 147,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,419.60, 361,985.40 and 147,992.40 is: 221,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,419.60 : 361,985.40 = 147,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,419.60/361,985.40 = 147,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,419.60x = 361,985.40 × 147,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,419.60x = 53,571,088,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,571,088,110.96/241,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,900.33

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