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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,514.20, 362,271.30 and 148,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,514.20, 362,271.30 and 148,072.60 is: 222,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,514.20 : 362,271.30 = 148,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,514.20/362,271.30 = 148,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,514.20x = 362,271.30 × 148,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,514.20x = 53,642,453,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,642,453,296.38/241,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,108.90

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