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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,059.60, 323,095.56 and 149,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,059.60, 323,095.56 and 149,301.20 is: 206,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,059.60 : 323,095.56 = 149,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,059.60/323,095.56 = 149,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,059.60x = 323,095.56 × 149,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,059.60x = 48,238,554,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,238,554,822.67/234,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,095.18

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