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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,083.40, 311,931.17 and 145,557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,083.40, 311,931.17 and 145,557.55 is: 200,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,083.40 : 311,931.17 = 145,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,083.40/311,931.17 = 145,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,083.40x = 311,931.17 × 145,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,083.40x = 45,403,937,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,403,937,081.80/226,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,828.27

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