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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,353.23, 349,734.60 and 149,080.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,353.23, 349,734.60 and 149,080.83 is: 223,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,353.23 : 349,734.60 = 149,080.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,353.23/349,734.60 = 149,080.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,353.23x = 349,734.60 × 149,080.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,353.23x = 52,138,724,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,138,724,447.72/233,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,432.62

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