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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,826.20, 521,933.70 and 148,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,826.20, 521,933.70 and 148,112.60 is: 222,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,826.20 : 521,933.70 = 148,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,826.20/521,933.70 = 148,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,826.20x = 521,933.70 × 148,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,826.20x = 77,304,957,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,304,957,334.62/347,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,251.68

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