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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,962.49, 307,943.78 and 146,821.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,962.49, 307,943.78 and 146,821.98 is: 202,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,962.49 : 307,943.78 = 146,821.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,962.49/307,943.78 = 146,821.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,962.49x = 307,943.78 × 146,821.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,962.49x = 45,212,915,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,212,915,928.96/222,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,782.61

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