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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,748.08, 310,077.96 and 148,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,748.08, 310,077.96 and 148,305.14 is: 204,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,748.08 : 310,077.96 = 148,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,748.08/310,077.96 = 148,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,748.08x = 310,077.96 × 148,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,748.08x = 45,986,155,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,986,155,268.71/224,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,612.01

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