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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,704.24, 312,944.04 and 146,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,704.24, 312,944.04 and 146,136.24 is: 201,727.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,704.24 : 312,944.04 = 146,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,704.24/312,944.04 = 146,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,704.24x = 312,944.04 × 146,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,704.24x = 45,732,465,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,732,465,336.01/226,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,727.44

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