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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,314.24, 537,583.68 and 148,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,314.24, 537,583.68 and 148,051.20 is: 222,123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,314.24 : 537,583.68 = 148,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,314.24/537,583.68 = 148,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,314.24x = 537,583.68 × 148,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,314.24x = 79,589,908,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,589,908,924.42/358,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,123.21

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