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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,036.07, 313,339.84 and 146,697.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,036.07, 313,339.84 and 146,697.23 is: 202,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,036.07 : 313,339.84 = 146,697.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,036.07/313,339.84 = 146,697.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,036.07x = 313,339.84 × 146,697.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,036.07x = 45,966,086,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,966,086,576.64/227,036.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,461.60

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