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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,101.22, 309,386.26 and 148,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,101.22, 309,386.26 and 148,752.74 is: 205,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,101.22 : 309,386.26 = 148,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,101.22/309,386.26 = 148,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,101.22x = 309,386.26 × 148,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,101.22x = 46,022,053,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,022,053,893.35/224,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,362.80

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