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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,145.20, 391,847.40 and 148,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,145.20, 391,847.40 and 148,911.60 is: 223,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,145.20 : 391,847.40 = 148,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,145.20/391,847.40 = 148,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,145.20x = 391,847.40 × 148,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,145.20x = 58,350,623,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,350,623,289.84/261,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,441.30

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