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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,980.12, 349,248.71 and 148,503.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,980.12, 349,248.71 and 148,503.13 is: 222,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,980.12 : 349,248.71 = 148,503.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,980.12/349,248.71 = 148,503.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,980.12x = 349,248.71 × 148,503.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,980.12x = 51,864,526,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,864,526,081.60/232,980.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,613.53

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