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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,059.12, 316,036.92 and 148,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,059.12, 316,036.92 and 148,490.04 is: 204,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,059.12 : 316,036.92 = 148,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,059.12/316,036.92 = 148,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,059.12x = 316,036.92 × 148,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,059.12x = 46,928,334,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,928,334,892.28/229,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,874.34

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