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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,535.14, 323,693.24 and 148,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,535.14, 323,693.24 and 148,502.12 is: 204,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,535.14 : 323,693.24 = 148,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,535.14/323,693.24 = 148,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,535.14x = 323,693.24 × 148,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,535.14x = 48,069,132,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,069,132,369.67/234,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,954.93

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