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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,896.80, 338,456.40 and 146,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,896.80, 338,456.40 and 146,970.40 is: 220,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,896.80 : 338,456.40 = 146,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,896.80/338,456.40 = 146,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,896.80x = 338,456.40 × 146,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,896.80x = 49,743,072,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,743,072,490.56/225,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,202.64

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