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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,519.72, 308,584.74 and 148,170.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,519.72, 308,584.74 and 148,170.28 is: 204,559.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,519.72 : 308,584.74 = 148,170.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,519.72/308,584.74 = 148,170.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,519.72x = 308,584.74 × 148,170.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,519.72x = 45,723,087,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,723,087,329.53/223,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,559.52

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