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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,822.87, 318,679.58 and 149,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,822.87, 318,679.58 and 149,193.86 is: 205,980.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,822.87 : 318,679.58 = 149,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,822.87/318,679.58 = 149,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,822.87x = 318,679.58 × 149,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,822.87x = 47,545,037,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,545,037,813.06/230,822.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,980.62

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