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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,369.24, 309,499.29 and 147,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,369.24, 309,499.29 and 147,900.38 is: 204,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,369.24 : 309,499.29 = 147,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,369.24/309,499.29 = 147,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,369.24x = 309,499.29 × 147,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,369.24x = 45,775,061,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,775,061,053.23/224,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,016.66

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