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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,965.75, 313,107.57 and 146,419.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,965.75, 313,107.57 and 146,419.23 is: 201,990.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,965.75 : 313,107.57 = 146,419.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,965.75/313,107.57 = 146,419.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,965.75x = 313,107.57 × 146,419.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,965.75x = 45,844,969,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,844,969,306.57/226,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,990.69

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