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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,559.98, 307,020.79 and 146,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,559.98, 307,020.79 and 146,068.46 is: 201,500.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,559.98 : 307,020.79 = 146,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,559.98/307,020.79 = 146,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,559.98x = 307,020.79 × 146,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,559.98x = 44,846,054,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,846,054,933.42/222,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,500.98

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