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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,561.06, 309,995.30 and 148,125.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,561.06, 309,995.30 and 148,125.41 is: 204,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,561.06 : 309,995.30 = 148,125.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,561.06/309,995.30 = 148,125.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,561.06x = 309,995.30 × 148,125.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,561.06x = 45,918,180,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,918,180,910.57/224,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,479.71

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