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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,243.40, 348,689.10 and 148,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,243.40, 348,689.10 and 148,521.80 is: 222,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,243.40 : 348,689.10 = 148,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,243.40/348,689.10 = 148,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,243.40x = 348,689.10 × 148,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,243.40x = 51,787,932,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,787,932,772.38/232,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,989.90

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