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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,859.40, 347,789.10 and 148,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,859.40, 347,789.10 and 148,915.40 is: 223,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,859.40 : 347,789.10 = 148,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,859.40/347,789.10 = 148,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,859.40x = 347,789.10 × 148,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,859.40x = 51,791,152,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,791,152,942.14/231,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,373.10

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