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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,153.40, 313,304.88 and 146,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,153.40, 313,304.88 and 146,540.04 is: 202,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,153.40 : 313,304.88 = 146,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,153.40/313,304.88 = 146,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,153.40x = 313,304.88 × 146,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,153.40x = 45,911,709,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,911,709,647.40/227,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,117.64

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