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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,801.40, 347,702.10 and 148,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,801.40, 347,702.10 and 148,857.40 is: 223,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,801.40 : 347,702.10 = 148,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,801.40/347,702.10 = 148,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,801.40x = 347,702.10 × 148,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,801.40x = 51,758,030,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,758,030,580.54/231,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,286.10

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