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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,731.40, 517,097.10 and 148,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,731.40, 517,097.10 and 148,123.40 is: 222,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,731.40 : 517,097.10 = 148,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,731.40/517,097.10 = 148,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,731.40x = 517,097.10 × 148,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,731.40x = 76,594,180,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,594,180,582.14/344,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,185.10

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