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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,826.40, 347,739.60 and 148,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,826.40, 347,739.60 and 148,882.40 is: 223,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,826.40 : 347,739.60 = 148,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,826.40/347,739.60 = 148,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,826.40x = 347,739.60 × 148,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,826.40x = 51,772,306,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,772,306,223.04/231,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,323.60

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