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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,999.01, 323,115.48 and 148,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,999.01, 323,115.48 and 148,109.52 is: 204,515.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,999.01 : 323,115.48 = 148,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,999.01/323,115.48 = 148,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,999.01x = 323,115.48 × 148,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,999.01x = 47,856,478,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,856,478,647.37/233,999.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,515.73

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