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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,501.44, 324,935.10 and 149,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,501.44, 324,935.10 and 149,429.04 is: 206,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,501.44 : 324,935.10 = 149,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,501.44/324,935.10 = 149,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,501.44x = 324,935.10 × 149,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,501.44x = 48,554,740,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,554,740,055.30/235,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,175.98

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