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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,573.72, 308,659.26 and 148,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,573.72, 308,659.26 and 148,224.28 is: 204,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,573.72 : 308,659.26 = 148,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,573.72/308,659.26 = 148,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,573.72x = 308,659.26 × 148,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,573.72x = 45,750,796,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,750,796,578.83/223,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,634.05

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