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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,187.19, 308,047.37 and 146,713.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,187.19, 308,047.37 and 146,713.35 is: 202,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,187.19 : 308,047.37 = 146,713.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,187.19/308,047.37 = 146,713.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,187.19x = 308,047.37 × 146,713.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,187.19x = 45,194,662,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,194,662,445.63/223,187.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,496.67

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