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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,142.42, 348,157.74 and 147,776.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,142.42, 348,157.74 and 147,776.06 is: 221,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,142.42 : 348,157.74 = 147,776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,142.42/348,157.74 = 147,776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,142.42x = 348,157.74 × 147,776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,142.42x = 51,449,379,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,449,379,075.70/232,142.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,628.51

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