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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,001.10, 364,501.65 and 148,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,001.10, 364,501.65 and 148,522.70 is: 222,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,001.10 : 364,501.65 = 148,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,001.10/364,501.65 = 148,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,001.10x = 364,501.65 × 148,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,001.10x = 54,136,769,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,136,769,212.46/243,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,784.05

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