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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,205.72, 309,530.62 and 148,857.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,205.72, 309,530.62 and 148,857.24 is: 205,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,205.72 : 309,530.62 = 148,857.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,205.72/309,530.62 = 148,857.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,205.72x = 309,530.62 × 148,857.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,205.72x = 46,075,873,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,075,873,788.69/224,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,507.13

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