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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,022.70, 349,534.05 and 149,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,022.70, 349,534.05 and 149,041.90 is: 223,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,022.70 : 349,534.05 = 149,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,022.70/349,534.05 = 149,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,022.70x = 349,534.05 × 149,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,022.70x = 52,095,218,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,095,218,926.70/233,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,562.85

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