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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,713.90, 362,133.45 and 148,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,713.90, 362,133.45 and 148,110.30 is: 221,897.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,713.90 : 362,133.45 = 148,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,713.90/362,133.45 = 148,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,713.90x = 362,133.45 × 148,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,713.90x = 53,635,693,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,635,693,919.54/241,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,897.43

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