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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,534.38, 323,692.18 and 148,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,534.38, 323,692.18 and 148,501.36 is: 204,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,534.38 : 323,692.18 = 148,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,534.38/323,692.18 = 148,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,534.38x = 323,692.18 × 148,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,534.38x = 48,068,727,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,068,727,581.62/234,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,953.87

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