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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,533.95, 323,691.60 and 148,500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,533.95, 323,691.60 and 148,500.93 is: 204,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,533.95 : 323,691.60 = 148,500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,533.95/323,691.60 = 148,500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,533.95x = 323,691.60 × 148,500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,533.95x = 48,068,504,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,068,504,568.59/234,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,953.29

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