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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,765.44, 312,831.60 and 146,218.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,765.44, 312,831.60 and 146,218.83 is: 201,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,765.44 : 312,831.60 = 146,218.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,765.44/312,831.60 = 146,218.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,765.44x = 312,831.60 × 146,218.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,765.44x = 45,741,870,539.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,741,870,539.03/226,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,714.47

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