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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,579.36, 309,971.60 and 148,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,579.36, 309,971.60 and 148,112.24 is: 204,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,579.36 : 309,971.60 = 148,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,579.36/309,971.60 = 148,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,579.36x = 309,971.60 × 148,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,579.36x = 45,910,588,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,910,588,012.38/224,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,429.24

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