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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,733.84, 537,779.96 and 148,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,733.84, 537,779.96 and 148,237.52 is: 222,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,733.84 : 537,779.96 = 148,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,733.84/537,779.96 = 148,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,733.84x = 537,779.96 × 148,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,733.84x = 79,719,167,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,719,167,576.10/358,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,223.72

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