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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,946.59, 307,921.83 and 146,806.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,946.59, 307,921.83 and 146,806.05 is: 202,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,946.59 : 307,921.83 = 146,806.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,946.59/307,921.83 = 146,806.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,946.59x = 307,921.83 × 146,806.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,946.59x = 45,204,787,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,204,787,571.07/222,946.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,760.61

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