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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,827.80, 521,352.90 and 148,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,827.80, 521,352.90 and 148,114.20 is: 222,005.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,827.80 : 521,352.90 = 148,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,827.80/521,352.90 = 148,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,827.80x = 521,352.90 × 148,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,827.80x = 77,219,767,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,219,767,701.18/347,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,005.74

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