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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,779.04, 347,668.56 and 149,197.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,779.04, 347,668.56 and 149,197.92 is: 223,796.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,779.04 : 347,668.56 = 149,197.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,779.04/347,668.56 = 149,197.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,779.04x = 347,668.56 × 149,197.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,779.04x = 51,871,426,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,871,426,001.40/231,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,796.88

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