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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,817.40, 347,726.10 and 148,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,817.40, 347,726.10 and 148,873.40 is: 223,310.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,817.40 : 347,726.10 = 148,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,817.40/347,726.10 = 148,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,817.40x = 347,726.10 × 148,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,817.40x = 51,767,166,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,767,166,775.74/231,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,310.10

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