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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,962.17, 334,300.98 and 146,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,962.17, 334,300.98 and 146,973.02 is: 220,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,962.17 : 334,300.98 = 146,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,962.17/334,300.98 = 146,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,962.17x = 334,300.98 × 146,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,962.17x = 49,133,224,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,133,224,619.56/222,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,365.74

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