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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,351.02, 305,590.26 and 146,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,351.02, 305,590.26 and 146,118.22 is: 201,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,351.02 : 305,590.26 = 146,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,351.02/305,590.26 = 146,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,351.02x = 305,590.26 × 146,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,351.02x = 44,652,304,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,652,304,840.54/221,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,726.22

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