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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,356.68, 330,231.48 and 148,680.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,356.68, 330,231.48 and 148,680.42 is: 205,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,356.68 : 330,231.48 = 148,680.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,356.68/330,231.48 = 148,680.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,356.68x = 330,231.48 × 148,680.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,356.68x = 49,098,955,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,098,955,143.62/239,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,128.83

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