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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,935.40, 362,465.70 and 148,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,935.40, 362,465.70 and 148,331.80 is: 222,229.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,935.40 : 362,465.70 = 148,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,935.40/362,465.70 = 148,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,935.40x = 362,465.70 × 148,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,935.40x = 53,765,189,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,765,189,719.26/241,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,229.53

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