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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,002.24, 307,998.51 and 146,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,002.24, 307,998.51 and 146,861.70 is: 202,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,002.24 : 307,998.51 = 146,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,002.24/307,998.51 = 146,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,002.24x = 307,998.51 × 146,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,002.24x = 45,233,184,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,233,184,776.07/223,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,837.36

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