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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,692.92, 318,513.60 and 149,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,692.92, 318,513.60 and 149,218.62 is: 206,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,692.92 : 318,513.60 = 149,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,692.92/318,513.60 = 149,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,692.92x = 318,513.60 × 149,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,692.92x = 47,528,159,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,528,159,843.23/230,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,023.49

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