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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,534.23, 323,691.99 and 148,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,534.23, 323,691.99 and 148,501.22 is: 204,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,534.23 : 323,691.99 = 148,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,534.23/323,691.99 = 148,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,534.23x = 323,691.99 × 148,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,534.23x = 48,068,653,243.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,068,653,243.89/234,534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,953.67

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