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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,443.60, 362,021.40 and 148,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,443.60, 362,021.40 and 148,016.40 is: 221,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,443.60 : 362,021.40 = 148,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,443.60/362,021.40 = 148,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,443.60x = 362,021.40 × 148,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,443.60x = 53,585,104,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,585,104,350.96/241,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,936.32

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