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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,916.25, 324,023.85 and 149,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,916.25, 324,023.85 and 149,995.04 is: 206,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,916.25 : 324,023.85 = 149,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,916.25/324,023.85 = 149,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,916.25x = 324,023.85 × 149,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,916.25x = 48,601,968,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,601,968,721.58/234,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,890.62

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