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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,491.58, 323,583 and 149,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,491.58, 323,583 and 149,599.50 is: 206,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,491.58 : 323,583 = 149,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,491.58/323,583 = 149,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,491.58x = 323,583 × 149,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,491.58x = 48,407,855,008.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,407,855,008.50/234,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,437.50

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