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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,254.40, 346,881.60 and 148,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,254.40, 346,881.60 and 148,310.40 is: 222,465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,254.40 : 346,881.60 = 148,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,254.40/346,881.60 = 148,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,254.40x = 346,881.60 × 148,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,254.40x = 51,446,148,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,446,148,848.64/231,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,465.60

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