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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,727.40, 337,479.90 and 146,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,727.40, 337,479.90 and 146,189.80 is: 219,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,727.40 : 337,479.90 = 146,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,727.40/337,479.90 = 146,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,727.40x = 337,479.90 × 146,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,727.40x = 49,336,119,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,336,119,085.02/224,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,537.62

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