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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,621.04, 523,152.71 and 148,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,621.04, 523,152.71 and 148,942.92 is: 223,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,621.04 : 523,152.71 = 148,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,621.04/523,152.71 = 148,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,621.04x = 523,152.71 × 148,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,621.04x = 77,919,891,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,919,891,488.60/348,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,508.86

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