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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,685.44, 308,786.67 and 147,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,685.44, 308,786.67 and 147,244.66 is: 203,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,685.44 : 308,786.67 = 147,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,685.44/308,786.67 = 147,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,685.44x = 308,786.67 × 147,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,685.44x = 45,467,188,236.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,467,188,236.68/223,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,263.96

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