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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,927.84, 309,083.97 and 147,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,927.84, 309,083.97 and 147,502.72 is: 203,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,927.84 : 309,083.97 = 147,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,927.84/309,083.97 = 147,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,927.84x = 309,083.97 × 147,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,927.84x = 45,590,726,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,590,726,283.40/223,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,595.61

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