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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,198.06, 307,835.18 and 146,795.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,198.06, 307,835.18 and 146,795.61 is: 202,460.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,198.06 : 307,835.18 = 146,795.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,198.06/307,835.18 = 146,795.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,198.06x = 307,835.18 × 146,795.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,198.06x = 45,188,854,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,188,854,824.17/223,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,460.78

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