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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,745.90, 337,507.65 and 146,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,745.90, 337,507.65 and 146,208.30 is: 219,565.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,745.90 : 337,507.65 = 146,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,745.90/337,507.65 = 146,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,745.90x = 337,507.65 × 146,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,745.90x = 49,346,419,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,346,419,743.50/224,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,565.38

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