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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,860.24, 315,939.36 and 148,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,860.24, 315,939.36 and 148,399.52 is: 222,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,860.24 : 315,939.36 = 148,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,860.24/315,939.36 = 148,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,860.24x = 315,939.36 × 148,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,860.24x = 46,885,249,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,885,249,373.11/210,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,352.25

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