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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,949.40, 362,486.70 and 148,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,949.40, 362,486.70 and 148,345.80 is: 222,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,949.40 : 362,486.70 = 148,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,949.40/362,486.70 = 148,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,949.40x = 362,486.70 × 148,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,949.40x = 53,773,379,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,773,379,500.86/241,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,250.52

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