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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,616.07, 523,145.27 and 148,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,616.07, 523,145.27 and 148,937.96 is: 223,501.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,616.07 : 523,145.27 = 148,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,616.07/523,145.27 = 148,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,616.07x = 523,145.27 × 148,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,616.07x = 77,916,187,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,916,187,054.07/348,616.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,501.42

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