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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,793.15, 329,451.75 and 148,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,793.15, 329,451.75 and 148,116.48 is: 204,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,793.15 : 329,451.75 = 148,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,793.15/329,451.75 = 148,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,793.15x = 329,451.75 × 148,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,793.15x = 48,797,233,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,797,233,539.84/238,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,349.39

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