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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,577.32, 309,968.82 and 148,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,577.32, 309,968.82 and 148,110.26 is: 204,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,577.32 : 309,968.82 = 148,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,577.32/309,968.82 = 148,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,577.32x = 309,968.82 × 148,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,577.32x = 45,909,562,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,909,562,522.09/224,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,426.53

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