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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,560.06, 309,993.92 and 148,124.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,560.06, 309,993.92 and 148,124.41 is: 204,478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,560.06 : 309,993.92 = 148,124.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,560.06/309,993.92 = 148,124.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,560.06x = 309,993.92 × 148,124.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,560.06x = 45,917,666,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,917,666,503.59/224,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,478.33

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