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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,816.20, 521,724.30 and 148,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,816.20, 521,724.30 and 148,143.10 is: 222,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,816.20 : 521,724.30 = 148,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,816.20/521,724.30 = 148,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,816.20x = 521,724.30 × 148,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,816.20x = 77,289,855,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,289,855,147.33/347,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,214.65

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