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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,415.12, 313,769.88 and 146,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,415.12, 313,769.88 and 146,846.04 is: 202,606.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,415.12 : 313,769.88 = 146,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,415.12/313,769.88 = 146,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,415.12x = 313,769.88 × 146,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,415.12x = 46,075,864,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,075,864,349.28/227,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,606.86

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