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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,505.72, 323,427.06 and 149,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,505.72, 323,427.06 and 149,411.34 is: 224,233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,505.72 : 323,427.06 = 149,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,505.72/323,427.06 = 149,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,505.72x = 323,427.06 × 149,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,505.72x = 48,323,670,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,323,670,426.86/215,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,233.82

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