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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,550.78, 309,932.12 and 148,083.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,550.78, 309,932.12 and 148,083.69 is: 204,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,550.78 : 309,932.12 = 148,083.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,550.78/309,932.12 = 148,083.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,550.78x = 309,932.12 × 148,083.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,550.78x = 45,895,893,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,895,893,511.58/224,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,389.82

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