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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,431.06, 313,791.84 and 146,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,431.06, 313,791.84 and 146,861.98 is: 202,628.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,431.06 : 313,791.84 = 146,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,431.06/313,791.84 = 146,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,431.06x = 313,791.84 × 146,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,431.06x = 46,084,090,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,084,090,145.76/227,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,628.83

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