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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,909.02, 317,094.71 and 149,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,909.02, 317,094.71 and 149,362.50 is: 206,003.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,909.02 : 317,094.71 = 149,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,909.02/317,094.71 = 149,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,909.02x = 317,094.71 × 149,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,909.02x = 47,362,057,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,362,057,829.64/229,909.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,003.48

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