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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,296.75, 313,593.37 and 146,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,296.75, 313,593.37 and 146,778.70 is: 202,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,296.75 : 313,593.37 = 146,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,296.75/313,593.37 = 146,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,296.75x = 313,593.37 × 146,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,296.75x = 46,028,826,026.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,028,826,026.29/227,296.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,505.43

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