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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,119.35, 318,986.54 and 149,548.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,119.35, 318,986.54 and 149,548.03 is: 206,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,119.35 : 318,986.54 = 149,548.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,119.35/318,986.54 = 149,548.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,119.35x = 318,986.54 × 149,548.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,119.35x = 47,703,807,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,703,807,669.11/231,119.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,403.35

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