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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,454.62, 316,537.01 and 148,907.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,454.62, 316,537.01 and 148,907.41 is: 205,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,454.62 : 316,537.01 = 148,907.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,454.62/316,537.01 = 148,907.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,454.62x = 316,537.01 × 148,907.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,454.62x = 47,134,705,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,134,705,583.71/229,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,420.60

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