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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,769.44, 312,837.12 and 146,222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,769.44, 312,837.12 and 146,222.83 is: 201,719.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,769.44 : 312,837.12 = 146,222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,769.44/312,837.12 = 146,222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,769.44x = 312,837.12 × 146,222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,769.44x = 45,743,929,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,743,929,015.45/226,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,719.99

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