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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,573.82, 309,963.99 and 148,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,573.82, 309,963.99 and 148,106.73 is: 204,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,573.82 : 309,963.99 = 148,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,573.82/309,963.99 = 148,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,573.82x = 309,963.99 × 148,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,573.82x = 45,907,752,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,907,752,976.65/224,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,421.66

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