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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,017.20, 349,525.80 and 149,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,017.20, 349,525.80 and 149,036.40 is: 223,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,017.20 : 349,525.80 = 149,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,017.20/349,525.80 = 149,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,017.20x = 349,525.80 × 149,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,017.20x = 52,092,066,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,092,066,939.12/233,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,554.60

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