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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,825.24, 351,437.04 and 149,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,825.24, 351,437.04 and 149,392.92 is: 223,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,825.24 : 351,437.04 = 149,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,825.24/351,437.04 = 149,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,825.24x = 351,437.04 × 149,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,825.24x = 52,502,205,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,502,205,601.76/234,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,579.91

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