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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,597.04, 350,171.68 and 149,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,597.04, 350,171.68 and 149,118.88 is: 223,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,597.04 : 350,171.68 = 149,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,597.04/350,171.68 = 149,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,597.04x = 350,171.68 × 149,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,597.04x = 52,217,208,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,217,208,729.32/233,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,535.40

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