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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,520.72, 308,586.12 and 148,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,520.72, 308,586.12 and 148,171.28 is: 204,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,520.72 : 308,586.12 = 148,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,520.72/308,586.12 = 148,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,520.72x = 308,586.12 × 148,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,520.72x = 45,723,600,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,723,600,390.63/223,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,560.90

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