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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,298.26, 313,595.43 and 146,780.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,298.26, 313,595.43 and 146,780.21 is: 202,507.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,298.26 : 313,595.43 = 146,780.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,298.26/313,595.43 = 146,780.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,298.26x = 313,595.43 × 146,780.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,298.26x = 46,029,601,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,029,601,502.46/227,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,507.50

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