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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,035.03, 349,331.10 and 148,558.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,035.03, 349,331.10 and 148,558.09 is: 222,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,035.03 : 349,331.10 = 148,558.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,035.03/349,331.10 = 148,558.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,035.03x = 349,331.10 × 148,558.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,035.03x = 51,895,960,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,895,960,993.60/233,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,695.97

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