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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,423.54, 313,945.36 and 146,890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,423.54, 313,945.36 and 146,890.34 is: 202,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,423.54 : 313,945.36 = 146,890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,423.54/313,945.36 = 146,890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,423.54x = 313,945.36 × 146,890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,423.54x = 46,115,538,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,538,822.63/227,423.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,773.82

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