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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,553.60, 362,186.40 and 148,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,553.60, 362,186.40 and 148,126.40 is: 222,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,553.60 : 362,186.40 = 148,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,553.60/362,186.40 = 148,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,553.60x = 362,186.40 × 148,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,553.60x = 53,649,367,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,649,367,560.96/241,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,101.30

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