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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,547.95, 323,557.03 and 148,361.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,547.95, 323,557.03 and 148,361.73 is: 204,663.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,547.95 : 323,557.03 = 148,361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,547.95/323,557.03 = 148,361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,547.95x = 323,557.03 × 148,361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,547.95x = 48,003,479,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,003,479,696.58/234,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,663.82

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