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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,544.33, 309,923.19 and 148,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,544.33, 309,923.19 and 148,077.18 is: 204,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,544.33 : 309,923.19 = 148,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,544.33/309,923.19 = 148,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,544.33x = 309,923.19 × 148,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,544.33x = 45,892,551,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,892,551,991.80/224,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,380.81

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