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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,473.60, 362,066.40 and 148,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,473.60, 362,066.40 and 148,046.40 is: 221,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,473.60 : 362,066.40 = 148,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,473.60/362,066.40 = 148,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,473.60x = 362,066.40 × 148,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,473.60x = 53,602,627,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,602,627,080.96/241,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,981.31

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