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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,867.40, 347,801.10 and 148,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,867.40, 347,801.10 and 148,923.40 is: 223,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,867.40 : 347,801.10 = 148,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,867.40/347,801.10 = 148,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,867.40x = 347,801.10 × 148,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,867.40x = 51,795,722,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,795,722,335.74/231,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,385.10

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