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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,672.14, 330,867.38 and 149,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,672.14, 330,867.38 and 149,057.30 is: 205,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,672.14 : 330,867.38 = 149,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,672.14/330,867.38 = 149,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,672.14x = 330,867.38 × 149,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,672.14x = 49,318,198,320.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,318,198,320.87/239,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,773.60

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