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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,562.06, 309,996.68 and 148,126.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,562.06, 309,996.68 and 148,126.41 is: 204,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,562.06 : 309,996.68 = 148,126.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,562.06/309,996.68 = 148,126.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,562.06x = 309,996.68 × 148,126.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,562.06x = 45,918,695,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,918,695,320.32/224,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,481.09

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