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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,390.10, 313,621.17 and 146,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,390.10, 313,621.17 and 146,837.41 is: 202,521.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,390.10 : 313,621.17 = 146,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,390.10/313,621.17 = 146,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,390.10x = 313,621.17 × 146,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,390.10x = 46,051,320,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,051,320,323.97/227,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,521.22

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