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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,482.60, 362,079.90 and 148,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,482.60, 362,079.90 and 148,055.40 is: 221,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,482.60 : 362,079.90 = 148,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,482.60/362,079.90 = 148,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,482.60x = 362,079.90 × 148,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,482.60x = 53,607,884,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,607,884,426.46/241,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,994.81

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