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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,812.40, 347,718.60 and 148,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,812.40, 347,718.60 and 148,868.40 is: 223,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,812.40 : 347,718.60 = 148,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,812.40/347,718.60 = 148,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,812.40x = 347,718.60 × 148,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,812.40x = 51,764,311,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,764,311,632.24/231,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,302.60

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