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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,232.40, 348,672.60 and 148,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,232.40, 348,672.60 and 148,510.80 is: 222,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,232.40 : 348,672.60 = 148,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,232.40/348,672.60 = 148,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,232.40x = 348,672.60 × 148,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,232.40x = 51,781,646,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,646,764.08/232,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,973.40

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