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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,697.40, 362,108.70 and 148,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,697.40, 362,108.70 and 148,093.80 is: 221,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,697.40 : 362,108.70 = 148,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,697.40/362,108.70 = 148,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,697.40x = 362,108.70 × 148,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,697.40x = 53,626,053,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,626,053,396.06/241,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,872.69

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