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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,203.72, 309,527.86 and 148,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,203.72, 309,527.86 and 148,855.24 is: 205,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,203.72 : 309,527.86 = 148,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,203.72/309,527.86 = 148,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,203.72x = 309,527.86 × 148,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,203.72x = 46,074,843,886.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,074,843,886.99/224,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,504.37

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