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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,816.70, 521,725.05 and 148,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,816.70, 521,725.05 and 148,143.60 is: 222,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,816.70 : 521,725.05 = 148,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,816.70/521,725.05 = 148,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,816.70x = 521,725.05 × 148,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,816.70x = 77,290,227,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,290,227,117.18/347,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,215.40

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