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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,094.72, 309,377.28 and 148,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,094.72, 309,377.28 and 148,746.24 is: 205,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,094.72 : 309,377.28 = 148,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,094.72/309,377.28 = 148,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,094.72x = 309,377.28 × 148,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,094.72x = 46,018,707,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,018,707,141.43/224,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,353.82

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