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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,576.19, 323,749.74 and 148,543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,576.19, 323,749.74 and 148,543.03 is: 205,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,576.19 : 323,749.74 = 148,543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,576.19/323,749.74 = 148,543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,576.19x = 323,749.74 × 148,543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,576.19x = 48,090,767,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,090,767,593.65/234,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,011.29

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