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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,202.40, 346,803.60 and 148,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,202.40, 346,803.60 and 148,258.40 is: 222,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,202.40 : 346,803.60 = 148,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,202.40/346,803.60 = 148,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,202.40x = 346,803.60 × 148,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,202.40x = 51,416,546,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,416,546,850.24/231,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,387.60

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