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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,981.44, 329,610.18 and 148,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,981.44, 329,610.18 and 148,391.04 is: 204,665.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,981.44 : 329,610.18 = 148,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,981.44/329,610.18 = 148,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,981.44x = 329,610.18 × 148,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,981.44x = 48,911,197,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,911,197,404.79/238,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,665.26

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