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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,595.48, 309,867.37 and 148,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,595.48, 309,867.37 and 148,152.54 is: 204,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,595.48 : 309,867.37 = 148,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,595.48/309,867.37 = 148,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,595.48x = 309,867.37 × 148,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,595.48x = 45,907,639,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,907,639,553.60/224,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,401.44

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