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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,724.37, 307,279.08 and 146,284.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,724.37, 307,279.08 and 146,284.87 is: 201,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,724.37 : 307,279.08 = 146,284.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,724.37/307,279.08 = 146,284.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,724.37x = 307,279.08 × 146,284.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,724.37x = 44,950,280,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,280,271.52/222,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,820.22

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