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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,049.12, 316,023.18 and 148,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,049.12, 316,023.18 and 148,480.04 is: 204,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,049.12 : 316,023.18 = 148,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,049.12/316,023.18 = 148,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,049.12x = 316,023.18 × 148,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,049.12x = 46,923,134,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,923,134,407.33/229,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,860.57

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