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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,442.20, 361,472.10 and 148,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,442.20, 361,472.10 and 148,130.20 is: 221,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,442.20 : 361,472.10 = 148,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,442.20/361,472.10 = 148,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,442.20x = 361,472.10 × 148,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,442.20x = 53,544,934,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,544,934,467.42/241,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,771.23

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