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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,025.60, 364,538.40 and 148,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,025.60, 364,538.40 and 148,547.20 is: 222,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,025.60 : 364,538.40 = 148,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,025.60/364,538.40 = 148,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,025.60x = 364,538.40 × 148,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,025.60x = 54,151,158,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,151,158,612.48/243,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,820.80

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