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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,178.40, 346,767.60 and 148,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,178.40, 346,767.60 and 148,234.40 is: 222,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,178.40 : 346,767.60 = 148,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,178.40/346,767.60 = 148,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,178.40x = 346,767.60 × 148,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,178.40x = 51,402,887,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,402,887,125.44/231,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,351.60

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