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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,546.20, 361,628.10 and 148,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,546.20, 361,628.10 and 148,234.20 is: 221,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,546.20 : 361,628.10 = 148,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,546.20/361,628.10 = 148,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,546.20x = 361,628.10 × 148,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,546.20x = 53,605,652,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,605,652,101.02/241,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,927.12

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