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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,091.14, 349,409.90 and 148,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,091.14, 349,409.90 and 148,587.62 is: 222,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,091.14 : 349,409.90 = 148,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,091.14/349,409.90 = 148,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,091.14x = 349,409.90 × 148,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,091.14x = 51,917,984,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,917,984,069.86/233,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,736.85

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