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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,541.34, 309,919.06 and 148,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,541.34, 309,919.06 and 148,074.18 is: 204,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,541.34 : 309,919.06 = 148,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,541.34/309,919.06 = 148,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,541.34x = 309,919.06 × 148,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,541.34x = 45,891,010,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,891,010,675.87/224,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,376.67

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