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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,768.99, 312,876.28 and 146,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,768.99, 312,876.28 and 146,242.75 is: 201,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,768.99 : 312,876.28 = 146,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,768.99/312,876.28 = 146,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,768.99x = 312,876.28 × 146,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,768.99x = 45,755,887,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,755,887,596.97/226,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,773.12

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