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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,323.90, 316,616.87 and 148,980.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,323.90, 316,616.87 and 148,980.41 is: 205,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,323.90 : 316,616.87 = 148,980.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,323.90/316,616.87 = 148,980.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,323.90x = 316,616.87 × 148,980.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,323.90x = 47,169,708,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,169,708,777.53/229,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,690.33

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