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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,988.58, 349,261.38 and 148,511.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,988.58, 349,261.38 and 148,511.58 is: 222,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,988.58 : 349,261.38 = 148,511.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,988.58/349,261.38 = 148,511.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,988.58x = 349,261.38 × 148,511.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,988.58x = 51,869,359,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,869,359,376.78/232,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,626.19

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