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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,997.14, 317,173.53 and 149,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,997.14, 317,173.53 and 149,446.42 is: 206,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,997.14 : 317,173.53 = 149,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,997.14/317,173.53 = 149,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,997.14x = 317,173.53 × 149,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,997.14x = 47,400,448,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,400,448,577.26/229,997.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,091.47

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