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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,819.88, 318,675.44 and 149,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,819.88, 318,675.44 and 149,190.86 is: 205,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,819.88 : 318,675.44 = 149,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,819.88/318,675.44 = 149,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,819.88x = 318,675.44 × 149,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,819.88x = 47,543,463,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,543,463,704.54/230,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,976.47

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