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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,577.20, 309,968.65 and 148,110.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,577.20, 309,968.65 and 148,110.11 is: 204,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,577.20 : 309,968.65 = 148,110.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,577.20/309,968.65 = 148,110.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,577.20x = 309,968.65 × 148,110.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,577.20x = 45,909,488,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,909,488,927.93/224,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,426.32

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