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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,910.02, 317,096.09 and 149,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,910.02, 317,096.09 and 149,363.50 is: 206,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,910.02 : 317,096.09 = 149,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,910.02/317,096.09 = 149,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,910.02x = 317,096.09 × 149,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,910.02x = 47,362,581,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,362,581,838.72/229,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,004.86

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