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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,813.20, 362,719.80 and 148,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,813.20, 362,719.80 and 148,371.60 is: 222,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,813.20 : 362,719.80 = 148,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,813.20/362,719.80 = 148,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,813.20x = 362,719.80 × 148,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,813.20x = 53,817,317,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,817,317,077.68/241,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,557.40

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