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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,455.50, 350,882.97 and 149,023.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,455.50, 350,882.97 and 149,023.05 is: 223,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,455.50 : 350,882.97 = 149,023.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,455.50/350,882.97 = 149,023.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,455.50x = 350,882.97 × 149,023.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,455.50x = 52,289,650,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,289,650,382.46/234,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,025.91

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