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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,887.32, 324,008.94 and 149,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,887.32, 324,008.94 and 149,908.60 is: 206,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,887.32 : 324,008.94 = 149,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,887.32/324,008.94 = 149,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,887.32x = 324,008.94 × 149,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,887.32x = 48,571,726,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,571,726,582.88/234,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,787.35

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