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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,655.88, 362,714.46 and 148,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,655.88, 362,714.46 and 148,343.88 is: 222,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,655.88 : 362,714.46 = 148,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,655.88/362,714.46 = 148,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,655.88x = 362,714.46 × 148,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,655.88x = 53,806,470,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,806,470,328.50/241,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,657.40

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