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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,050.44, 329,844.56 and 148,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,050.44, 329,844.56 and 148,428.45 is: 204,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,050.44 : 329,844.56 = 148,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,050.44/329,844.56 = 148,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,050.44x = 329,844.56 × 148,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,050.44x = 48,958,316,039.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,958,316,039.59/239,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,803.29

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