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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,509.02, 333,763.51 and 147,775.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,509.02, 333,763.51 and 147,775.13 is: 221,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,509.02 : 333,763.51 = 147,775.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,509.02/333,763.51 = 147,775.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,509.02x = 333,763.51 × 147,775.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,509.02x = 49,321,946,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,321,946,079.51/222,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,662.68

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