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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,023.40, 322,888.14 and 149,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,023.40, 322,888.14 and 149,070.60 is: 205,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,023.40 : 322,888.14 = 149,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,023.40/322,888.14 = 149,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,023.40x = 322,888.14 × 149,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,023.40x = 48,133,128,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,133,128,762.68/234,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,676.56

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