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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,763.44, 312,828.85 and 146,216.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,763.44, 312,828.85 and 146,216.83 is: 201,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,763.44 : 312,828.85 = 146,216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,763.44/312,828.85 = 146,216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,763.44x = 312,828.85 × 146,216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,763.44x = 45,740,842,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,740,842,779.55/226,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,711.72

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