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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,818.35, 318,673.33 and 149,189.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,818.35, 318,673.33 and 149,189.33 is: 205,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,818.35 : 318,673.33 = 149,189.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,818.35/318,673.33 = 149,189.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,818.35x = 318,673.33 × 149,189.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,818.35x = 47,542,660,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,542,660,591.57/230,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,974.35

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