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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,099.72, 322,752.60 and 149,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,099.72, 322,752.60 and 149,185.80 is: 205,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,099.72 : 322,752.60 = 149,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,099.72/322,752.60 = 149,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,099.72x = 322,752.60 × 149,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,099.72x = 48,150,104,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,150,104,833.08/234,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,682.03

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