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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,340.08, 308,070.96 and 146,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,340.08, 308,070.96 and 146,867.92 is: 202,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,340.08 : 308,070.96 = 146,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,340.08/308,070.96 = 146,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,340.08x = 308,070.96 × 146,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,340.08x = 45,245,741,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,245,741,107.60/223,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,586.75

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