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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,959.04, 321,382.29 and 148,030.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,959.04, 321,382.29 and 148,030.54 is: 204,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,959.04 : 321,382.29 = 148,030.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,959.04/321,382.29 = 148,030.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,959.04x = 321,382.29 × 148,030.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,959.04x = 47,574,393,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,574,393,935.14/232,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,217.85

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