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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,534.14, 323,691.86 and 148,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,534.14, 323,691.86 and 148,501.12 is: 204,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,534.14 : 323,691.86 = 148,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,534.14/323,691.86 = 148,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,534.14x = 323,691.86 × 148,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,534.14x = 48,068,603,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,068,603,406.99/234,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,953.54

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