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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,549.20, 361,632.60 and 148,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,549.20, 361,632.60 and 148,237.20 is: 221,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,549.20 : 361,632.60 = 148,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,549.20/361,632.60 = 148,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,549.20x = 361,632.60 × 148,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,549.20x = 53,607,404,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,607,404,052.72/241,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,931.61

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