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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,053.12, 316,028.64 and 148,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,053.12, 316,028.64 and 148,484.04 is: 204,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,053.12 : 316,028.64 = 148,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,053.12/316,028.64 = 148,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,053.12x = 316,028.64 × 148,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,053.12x = 46,925,209,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,925,209,222.91/229,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,866.06

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