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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,260.36, 309,512.58 and 147,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,260.36, 309,512.58 and 147,767.56 is: 203,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,260.36 : 309,512.58 = 147,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,260.36/309,512.58 = 147,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,260.36x = 309,512.58 × 147,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,260.36x = 45,735,918,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,735,918,735.90/224,260.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,941.16

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