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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,973.12, 307,958.40 and 146,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,973.12, 307,958.40 and 146,832.56 is: 202,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,973.12 : 307,958.40 = 146,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,973.12/307,958.40 = 146,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,973.12x = 307,958.40 × 146,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,973.12x = 45,218,320,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,218,320,245.50/222,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,797.18

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