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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,808.56, 310,300.46 and 148,383.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,808.56, 310,300.46 and 148,383.44 is: 204,811.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,808.56 : 310,300.46 = 148,383.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,808.56/310,300.46 = 148,383.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,808.56x = 310,300.46 × 148,383.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,808.56x = 46,043,449,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,043,449,688.38/224,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,811.82

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