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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,654.88, 362,712.96 and 148,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,654.88, 362,712.96 and 148,342.88 is: 222,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,654.88 : 362,712.96 = 148,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,654.88/362,712.96 = 148,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,654.88x = 362,712.96 × 148,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,654.88x = 53,805,885,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,805,885,099.72/241,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,655.90

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