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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,777.04, 347,665.56 and 149,195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,777.04, 347,665.56 and 149,195.92 is: 223,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,777.04 : 347,665.56 = 149,195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,777.04/347,665.56 = 149,195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,777.04x = 347,665.56 × 149,195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,777.04x = 51,870,283,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,870,283,076.52/231,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,793.88

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