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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,555.20, 336,010.27 and 147,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,555.20, 336,010.27 and 147,911.75 is: 222,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,555.20 : 336,010.27 = 147,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,555.20/336,010.27 = 147,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,555.20x = 336,010.27 × 147,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,555.20x = 49,699,865,180.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,699,865,180.18/223,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,315.85

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