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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,717.20, 537,881.40 and 148,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,717.20, 537,881.40 and 148,117.20 is: 222,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,717.20 : 537,881.40 = 148,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,717.20/537,881.40 = 148,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,717.20x = 537,881.40 × 148,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,717.20x = 79,669,486,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,669,486,900.08/358,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,095.53

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