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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,693.60, 362,396.40 and 148,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,693.60, 362,396.40 and 148,266.40 is: 222,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,693.60 : 362,396.40 = 148,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,693.60/362,396.40 = 148,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,693.60x = 362,396.40 × 148,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,693.60x = 53,731,209,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,731,209,600.96/241,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,311.26

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