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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,845.75, 309,169.58 and 148,263.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,845.75, 309,169.58 and 148,263.03 is: 204,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,845.75 : 309,169.58 = 148,263.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,845.75/309,169.58 = 148,263.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,845.75x = 309,169.58 × 148,263.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,845.75x = 45,838,417,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,838,417,973.31/223,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,776.81

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