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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,038.16, 349,335.77 and 148,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,038.16, 349,335.77 and 148,561.23 is: 222,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,038.16 : 349,335.77 = 148,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,038.16/349,335.77 = 148,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,038.16x = 349,335.77 × 148,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,038.16x = 51,897,750,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,897,750,931.39/233,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,700.66

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