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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,154.40, 313,306.26 and 146,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,154.40, 313,306.26 and 146,541.04 is: 202,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,154.40 : 313,306.26 = 146,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,154.40/313,306.26 = 146,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,154.40x = 313,306.26 × 146,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,154.40x = 45,912,225,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,912,225,178.91/227,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,119.02

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