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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,541.60, 362,168.40 and 148,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,541.60, 362,168.40 and 148,114.40 is: 222,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,541.60 : 362,168.40 = 148,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,541.60/362,168.40 = 148,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,541.60x = 362,168.40 × 148,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,541.60x = 53,642,355,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,642,355,264.96/241,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,083.30

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