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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,805.60, 308,916.94 and 146,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,805.60, 308,916.94 and 146,292.52 is: 201,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,805.60 : 308,916.94 = 146,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,805.60/308,916.94 = 146,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,805.60x = 308,916.94 × 146,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,805.60x = 45,192,237,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,192,237,623.29/223,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,926.30

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