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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,443.16, 323,605.23 and 149,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,443.16, 323,605.23 and 149,560.22 is: 206,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,443.16 : 323,605.23 = 149,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,443.16/323,605.23 = 149,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,443.16x = 323,605.23 × 149,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,443.16x = 48,398,469,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,398,469,640.11/234,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,440.10

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