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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,015.40, 322,877.10 and 149,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,015.40, 322,877.10 and 149,062.60 is: 205,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,015.40 : 322,877.10 = 149,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,015.40/322,877.10 = 149,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,015.40x = 322,877.10 × 149,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,015.40x = 48,128,900,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,128,900,006.46/234,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,665.52

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