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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,594.20, 361,700.10 and 148,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,594.20, 361,700.10 and 148,282.20 is: 221,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,594.20 : 361,700.10 = 148,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,594.20/361,700.10 = 148,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,594.20x = 361,700.10 × 148,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,594.20x = 53,633,686,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,633,686,568.22/241,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,999.07

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