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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,242.40, 348,687.60 and 148,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,242.40, 348,687.60 and 148,520.80 is: 222,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,242.40 : 348,687.60 = 148,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,242.40/348,687.60 = 148,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,242.40x = 348,687.60 × 148,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,242.40x = 51,787,361,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,787,361,302.08/232,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,988.40

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