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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,332.01, 313,663.31 and 146,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,332.01, 313,663.31 and 146,742.28 is: 202,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,332.01 : 313,663.31 = 146,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,332.01/313,663.31 = 146,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,332.01x = 313,663.31 × 146,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,332.01x = 46,027,668,060.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,027,668,060.29/227,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,468.93

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