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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,809.75, 309,119.90 and 148,227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,809.75, 309,119.90 and 148,227.03 is: 204,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,809.75 : 309,119.90 = 148,227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,809.75/309,119.90 = 148,227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,809.75x = 309,119.90 × 148,227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,809.75x = 45,819,923,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,819,923,949.76/223,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,727.11

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