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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,942.94, 313,076.11 and 146,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,942.94, 313,076.11 and 146,396.41 is: 201,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,942.94 : 313,076.11 = 146,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,942.94/313,076.11 = 146,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,942.94x = 313,076.11 × 146,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,942.94x = 45,833,219,859.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,833,219,859.37/226,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,959.22

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