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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,936.40, 362,467.20 and 148,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,936.40, 362,467.20 and 148,332.80 is: 222,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,936.40 : 362,467.20 = 148,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,936.40/362,467.20 = 148,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,936.40x = 362,467.20 × 148,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,936.40x = 53,765,774,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,765,774,684.16/241,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,231.03

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