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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,149.20, 349,723.80 and 149,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,149.20, 349,723.80 and 149,168.40 is: 223,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,149.20 : 349,723.80 = 149,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,149.20/349,723.80 = 149,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,149.20x = 349,723.80 × 149,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,149.20x = 52,167,739,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,167,739,687.92/233,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,752.60

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