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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,575.32, 309,966.06 and 148,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,575.32, 309,966.06 and 148,108.26 is: 204,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,575.32 : 309,966.06 = 148,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,575.32/309,966.06 = 148,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,575.32x = 309,966.06 × 148,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,575.32x = 45,908,533,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,908,533,805.66/224,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,423.77

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