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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,131.48, 307,710.33 and 146,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,131.48, 307,710.33 and 146,515.40 is: 202,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,131.48 : 307,710.33 = 146,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,131.48/307,710.33 = 146,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,131.48x = 307,710.33 × 146,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,131.48x = 45,084,300,545.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,084,300,545.53/223,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,052.62

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