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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,029.20, 363,043.80 and 148,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,029.20, 363,043.80 and 148,587.60 is: 222,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,029.20 : 363,043.80 = 148,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,029.20/363,043.80 = 148,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,029.20x = 363,043.80 × 148,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,029.20x = 53,943,806,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,943,806,936.88/242,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,881.40

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