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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,001.24, 307,997.13 and 146,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,001.24, 307,997.13 and 146,860.70 is: 202,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,001.24 : 307,997.13 = 146,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,001.24/307,997.13 = 146,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,001.24x = 307,997.13 × 146,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,001.24x = 45,232,672,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,232,672,569.81/223,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,835.97

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