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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,391.10, 313,622.55 and 146,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,391.10, 313,622.55 and 146,838.41 is: 202,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,391.10 : 313,622.55 = 146,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,391.10/313,622.55 = 146,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,391.10x = 313,622.55 × 146,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,391.10x = 46,051,836,582.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,051,836,582.15/227,391.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,522.60

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