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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,454.12, 313,823.70 and 146,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,454.12, 313,823.70 and 146,885.04 is: 202,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,454.12 : 313,823.70 = 146,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,454.12/313,823.70 = 146,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,454.12x = 313,823.70 × 146,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,454.12x = 46,096,006,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,096,006,727.45/227,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,660.68

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