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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,051.12, 316,025.94 and 148,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,051.12, 316,025.94 and 148,482.04 is: 204,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,051.12 : 316,025.94 = 148,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,051.12/316,025.94 = 148,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,051.12x = 316,025.94 × 148,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,051.12x = 46,924,176,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,924,176,264.12/229,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,863.33

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