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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,766.44, 312,832.98 and 146,219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,766.44, 312,832.98 and 146,219.83 is: 201,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,766.44 : 312,832.98 = 146,219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,766.44/312,832.98 = 146,219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,766.44x = 312,832.98 × 146,219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,766.44x = 45,742,385,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,742,385,153.99/226,766.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,715.85

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