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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,530.02, 350,070.75 and 149,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,530.02, 350,070.75 and 149,051.70 is: 223,434.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,530.02 : 350,070.75 = 149,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,530.02/350,070.75 = 149,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,530.02x = 350,070.75 × 149,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,530.02x = 52,178,640,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,178,640,407.78/233,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,434.40

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