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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,987.44, 329,618.46 and 148,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,987.44, 329,618.46 and 148,397.04 is: 204,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,987.44 : 329,618.46 = 148,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,987.44/329,618.46 = 148,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,987.44x = 329,618.46 × 148,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,987.44x = 48,914,403,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,914,403,793.36/238,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,673.53

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