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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,874.25, 309,208.91 and 148,291.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,874.25, 309,208.91 and 148,291.53 is: 204,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,874.25 : 309,208.91 = 148,291.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,874.25/309,208.91 = 148,291.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,874.25x = 309,208.91 × 148,291.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,874.25x = 45,853,061,612.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,853,061,612.07/223,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,816.15

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