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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,945.08, 307,919.75 and 146,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,945.08, 307,919.75 and 146,804.58 is: 202,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,945.08 : 307,919.75 = 146,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,945.08/307,919.75 = 146,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,945.08x = 307,919.75 × 146,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,945.08x = 45,204,028,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,204,028,838.43/222,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,758.59

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