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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,822.44, 325,651.20 and 149,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,822.44, 325,651.20 and 149,809.20 is: 206,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,822.44 : 325,651.20 = 149,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,822.44/325,651.20 = 149,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,822.44x = 325,651.20 × 149,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,822.44x = 48,785,545,751.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,785,545,751.04/235,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,874.06

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