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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,605.13, 523,128.89 and 148,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,605.13, 523,128.89 and 148,927.02 is: 223,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,605.13 : 523,128.89 = 148,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,605.13/523,128.89 = 148,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,605.13x = 523,128.89 × 148,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,605.13x = 77,908,024,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,908,024,420.28/348,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,485.02

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