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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,446.58, 317,836.01 and 149,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,446.58, 317,836.01 and 149,899.84 is: 206,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,446.58 : 317,836.01 = 149,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,446.58/317,836.01 = 149,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,446.58x = 317,836.01 × 149,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,446.58x = 47,643,564,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,643,564,706.56/230,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,744.51

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