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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,401.60, 348,883.20 and 148,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,401.60, 348,883.20 and 148,161.60 is: 222,421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,401.60 : 348,883.20 = 148,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,401.60/348,883.20 = 148,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,401.60x = 348,883.20 × 148,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,401.60x = 51,691,093,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,691,093,125.12/232,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,421.42

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