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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,764.44, 312,830.23 and 146,217.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,764.44, 312,830.23 and 146,217.83 is: 201,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,764.44 : 312,830.23 = 146,217.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,764.44/312,830.23 = 146,217.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,764.44x = 312,830.23 × 146,217.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,764.44x = 45,741,357,389.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,741,357,389.00/226,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,713.10

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