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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,603.50, 315,399.93 and 148,092.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,603.50, 315,399.93 and 148,092.74 is: 204,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,603.50 : 315,399.93 = 148,092.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,603.50/315,399.93 = 148,092.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,603.50x = 315,399.93 × 148,092.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,603.50x = 46,708,439,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,708,439,829.51/228,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,320.76

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