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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,242.90, 348,688.35 and 148,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,242.90, 348,688.35 and 148,521.30 is: 222,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,242.90 : 348,688.35 = 148,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,242.90/348,688.35 = 148,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,242.90x = 348,688.35 × 148,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,242.90x = 51,787,647,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,787,647,036.86/232,242.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,989.15

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