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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,578.08, 323,752.32 and 148,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,578.08, 323,752.32 and 148,544.92 is: 205,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,578.08 : 323,752.32 = 148,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,578.08/323,752.32 = 148,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,578.08x = 323,752.32 × 148,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,578.08x = 48,091,760,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,091,760,855.45/234,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,013.88

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