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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,441.70, 362,162.55 and 148,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,441.70, 362,162.55 and 148,000.10 is: 222,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,441.70 : 362,162.55 = 148,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,441.70/362,162.55 = 148,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,441.70x = 362,162.55 × 148,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,441.70x = 53,600,093,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,600,093,616.26/241,441.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,000.15

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