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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,136.90, 538,662.15 and 148,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,136.90, 538,662.15 and 148,752.90 is: 223,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,136.90 : 538,662.15 = 148,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,136.90/538,662.15 = 148,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,136.90x = 538,662.15 × 148,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,136.90x = 80,127,556,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,127,556,932.74/359,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,111.46

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