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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,746.39, 348,635.20 and 148,087.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,746.39, 348,635.20 and 148,087.19 is: 221,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,746.39 : 348,635.20 = 148,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,746.39/348,635.20 = 148,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,746.39x = 348,635.20 × 148,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,746.39x = 51,628,405,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,628,405,994.82/232,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,822.59

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