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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,025.20, 349,537.80 and 149,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,025.20, 349,537.80 and 149,044.40 is: 223,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,025.20 : 349,537.80 = 149,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,025.20/349,537.80 = 149,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,025.20x = 349,537.80 × 149,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,025.20x = 52,096,651,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,096,651,678.32/233,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,566.60

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