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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,575.35, 309,966.06 and 148,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,575.35, 309,966.06 and 148,108.23 is: 204,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,575.35 : 309,966.06 = 148,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,575.35/309,966.06 = 148,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,575.35x = 309,966.06 × 148,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,575.35x = 45,908,524,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,908,524,506.67/224,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,423.70

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