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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,903.25, 324,045.21 and 148,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,903.25, 324,045.21 and 148,716.28 is: 205,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,903.25 : 324,045.21 = 148,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,903.25/324,045.21 = 148,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,903.25x = 324,045.21 × 148,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,903.25x = 48,190,798,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,190,798,183.02/234,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,151.69

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