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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,910.52, 317,096.78 and 149,363.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,910.52, 317,096.78 and 149,363.99 is: 206,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,910.52 : 317,096.78 = 149,363.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,910.52/317,096.78 = 149,363.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,910.52x = 317,096.78 × 149,363.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,910.52x = 47,362,841,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,362,841,443.10/229,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,005.54

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