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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,702.40, 362,116.20 and 148,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,702.40, 362,116.20 and 148,098.80 is: 221,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,702.40 : 362,116.20 = 148,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,702.40/362,116.20 = 148,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,702.40x = 362,116.20 × 148,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,702.40x = 53,628,974,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,628,974,680.56/241,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,880.19

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