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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,730.40, 362,158.20 and 148,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,730.40, 362,158.20 and 148,126.80 is: 221,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,730.40 : 362,158.20 = 148,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,730.40/362,158.20 = 148,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,730.40x = 362,158.20 × 148,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,730.40x = 53,645,335,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,645,335,259.76/241,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,922.17

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