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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,922.42, 352,136.40 and 149,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,922.42, 352,136.40 and 149,598.15 is: 224,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,922.42 : 352,136.40 = 149,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,922.42/352,136.40 = 149,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,922.42x = 352,136.40 × 149,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,922.42x = 52,678,953,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,678,953,987.66/234,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,239.79

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