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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,886.24, 307,502.29 and 146,446.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,886.24, 307,502.29 and 146,446.49 is: 202,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,886.24 : 307,502.29 = 146,446.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,886.24/307,502.29 = 146,446.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,886.24x = 307,502.29 × 146,446.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,886.24x = 45,032,631,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,631,037.46/222,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,043.12

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