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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,552.36, 309,934.24 and 148,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,552.36, 309,934.24 and 148,085.20 is: 204,391.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,552.36 : 309,934.24 = 148,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,552.36/309,934.24 = 148,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,552.36x = 309,934.24 × 148,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,552.36x = 45,896,673,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,896,673,917.25/224,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,391.86

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