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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,208.56, 526,972.77 and 148,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,208.56, 526,972.77 and 148,860.12 is: 223,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,208.56 : 526,972.77 = 148,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,208.56/526,972.77 = 148,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,208.56x = 526,972.77 × 148,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,208.56x = 78,445,229,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,445,229,778.93/351,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,357.97

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