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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,441.20, 362,161.80 and 147,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,441.20, 362,161.80 and 147,999.60 is: 221,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,441.20 : 362,161.80 = 147,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,441.20/362,161.80 = 147,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,441.20x = 362,161.80 × 147,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,441.20x = 53,599,801,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,599,801,535.28/241,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,999.40

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