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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,399.24, 317,884.70 and 149,945.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,399.24, 317,884.70 and 149,945.18 is: 206,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,399.24 : 317,884.70 = 149,945.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,399.24/317,884.70 = 149,945.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,399.24x = 317,884.70 × 149,945.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,399.24x = 47,665,277,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,665,277,346.19/230,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,881.23

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