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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,743.40, 337,503.90 and 146,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,743.40, 337,503.90 and 146,205.80 is: 219,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,743.40 : 337,503.90 = 146,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,743.40/337,503.90 = 146,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,743.40x = 337,503.90 × 146,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,743.40x = 49,345,027,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,345,027,702.62/224,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,561.63

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