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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,060.12, 316,038.30 and 148,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,060.12, 316,038.30 and 148,491.04 is: 204,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,060.12 : 316,038.30 = 148,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,060.12/316,038.30 = 148,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,060.12x = 316,038.30 × 148,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,060.12x = 46,928,855,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,928,855,846.83/229,060.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,875.71

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