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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,287.20, 303,758.85 and 146,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,287.20, 303,758.85 and 146,518.70 is: 220,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,287.20 : 303,758.85 = 146,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,287.20/303,758.85 = 146,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,287.20x = 303,758.85 × 146,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,287.20x = 44,506,351,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,351,815.50/202,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,015.66

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