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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,946.20, 347,919.30 and 149,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,946.20, 347,919.30 and 149,002.20 is: 223,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,946.20 : 347,919.30 = 149,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,946.20/347,919.30 = 149,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,946.20x = 347,919.30 × 149,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,946.20x = 51,840,741,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,840,741,122.46/231,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,503.30

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