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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,760.90, 337,530.15 and 146,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,760.90, 337,530.15 and 146,223.30 is: 219,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,760.90 : 337,530.15 = 146,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,760.90/337,530.15 = 146,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,760.90x = 337,530.15 × 146,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,760.90x = 49,354,772,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,354,772,382.50/224,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,587.89

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