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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,555.50, 308,350.35 and 147,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,555.50, 308,350.35 and 147,050.46 is: 202,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,555.50 : 308,350.35 = 147,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,555.50/308,350.35 = 147,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,555.50x = 308,350.35 × 147,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,555.50x = 45,343,060,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,343,060,808.66/223,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,826.86

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