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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,424.54, 313,946.74 and 146,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,424.54, 313,946.74 and 146,891.34 is: 202,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,424.54 : 313,946.74 = 146,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,424.54/313,946.74 = 146,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,424.54x = 313,946.74 × 146,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,424.54x = 46,116,057,327.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,116,057,327.23/227,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,775.20

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