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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,725.37, 307,280.46 and 146,285.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,725.37, 307,280.46 and 146,285.87 is: 201,821.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,725.37 : 307,280.46 = 146,285.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,725.37/307,280.46 = 146,285.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,725.37x = 307,280.46 × 146,285.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,725.37x = 44,950,789,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,789,425.10/222,725.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,821.60

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