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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,507.91, 317,902.05 and 149,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,507.91, 317,902.05 and 149,906.16 is: 206,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,507.91 : 317,902.05 = 149,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,507.91/317,902.05 = 149,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,507.91x = 317,902.05 × 149,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,507.91x = 47,655,475,571.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,655,475,571.63/230,507.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,741.17

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