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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,445.10, 362,023.65 and 148,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,445.10, 362,023.65 and 148,017.90 is: 221,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,445.10 : 362,023.65 = 148,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,445.10/362,023.65 = 148,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,445.10x = 362,023.65 × 148,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,445.10x = 53,585,980,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,585,980,423.34/241,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,938.57

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