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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,890.80, 521,641.80 and 148,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,890.80, 521,641.80 and 148,177.20 is: 222,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,890.80 : 521,641.80 = 148,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,890.80/521,641.80 = 148,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,890.80x = 521,641.80 × 148,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,890.80x = 77,295,421,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,295,421,326.96/347,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,183.00

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