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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,789.20, 521,683.80 and 148,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,789.20, 521,683.80 and 148,116.10 is: 222,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,789.20 : 521,683.80 = 148,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,789.20/521,683.80 = 148,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,789.20x = 521,683.80 × 148,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,789.20x = 77,269,769,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,269,769,889.18/347,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,174.15

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