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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,756.20, 308,626.38 and 147,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,756.20, 308,626.38 and 147,250.92 is: 203,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,756.20 : 308,626.38 = 147,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,756.20/308,626.38 = 147,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,756.20x = 308,626.38 × 147,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,756.20x = 45,445,518,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,518,391.27/223,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,102.83

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