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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,885.24, 307,500.91 and 146,445.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,885.24, 307,500.91 and 146,445.49 is: 202,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,885.24 : 307,500.91 = 146,445.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,885.24/307,500.91 = 146,445.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,885.24x = 307,500.91 × 146,445.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,885.24x = 45,032,119,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,119,728.97/222,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,041.73

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