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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,653.92, 309,947.68 and 148,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,653.92, 309,947.68 and 148,210.96 is: 204,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,653.92 : 309,947.68 = 148,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,653.92/309,947.68 = 148,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,653.92x = 309,947.68 × 148,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,653.92x = 45,937,643,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,937,643,202.57/224,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,481.82

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