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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,032.20, 349,548.30 and 149,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,032.20, 349,548.30 and 149,051.40 is: 223,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,032.20 : 349,548.30 = 149,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,032.20/349,548.30 = 149,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,032.20x = 349,548.30 × 149,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,032.20x = 52,100,663,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,100,663,482.62/233,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,577.10

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