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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,559.40, 308,301.06 and 146,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,559.40, 308,301.06 and 146,943.12 is: 202,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,559.40 : 308,301.06 = 146,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,559.40/308,301.06 = 146,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,559.40x = 308,301.06 × 146,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,559.40x = 45,302,719,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,302,719,655.71/223,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,642.88

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