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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,704.89, 323,753.99 and 149,821.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,704.89, 323,753.99 and 149,821.95 is: 206,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,704.89 : 323,753.99 = 149,821.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,704.89/323,753.99 = 149,821.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,704.89x = 323,753.99 × 149,821.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,704.89x = 48,505,454,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,505,454,988.42/234,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,665.72

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