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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,297.75, 313,594.75 and 146,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,297.75, 313,594.75 and 146,779.70 is: 202,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,297.75 : 313,594.75 = 146,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,297.75/313,594.75 = 146,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,297.75x = 313,594.75 × 146,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,297.75x = 46,029,343,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,029,343,326.58/227,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,506.81

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