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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,766.90, 337,539.15 and 146,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,766.90, 337,539.15 and 146,229.30 is: 219,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,766.90 : 337,539.15 = 146,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,766.90/337,539.15 = 146,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,766.90x = 337,539.15 × 146,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,766.90x = 49,358,113,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,358,113,627.10/224,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,596.90

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