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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,389.10, 313,619.79 and 146,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,389.10, 313,619.79 and 146,836.41 is: 202,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,389.10 : 313,619.79 = 146,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,389.10/313,619.79 = 146,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,389.10x = 313,619.79 × 146,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,389.10x = 46,050,804,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050,804,068.55/227,389.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,519.84

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