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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,204.72, 309,529.24 and 148,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,204.72, 309,529.24 and 148,856.24 is: 205,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,204.72 : 309,529.24 = 148,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,204.72/309,529.24 = 148,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,204.72x = 309,529.24 × 148,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,204.72x = 46,075,358,836.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,075,358,836.46/224,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,505.75

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