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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,187.85, 309,412.20 and 147,694.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,187.85, 309,412.20 and 147,694.79 is: 203,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,187.85 : 309,412.20 = 147,694.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,187.85/309,412.20 = 147,694.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,187.85x = 309,412.20 × 147,694.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,187.85x = 45,698,571,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,698,571,229.82/224,187.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,840.53

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