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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,815.20, 362,722.80 and 148,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,815.20, 362,722.80 and 148,373.60 is: 222,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,815.20 : 362,722.80 = 148,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,815.20/362,722.80 = 148,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,815.20x = 362,722.80 × 148,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,815.20x = 53,818,487,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,818,487,638.08/241,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,560.40

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