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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,495.18, 314,044.02 and 146,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,495.18, 314,044.02 and 146,961.94 is: 202,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,495.18 : 314,044.02 = 146,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,495.18/314,044.02 = 146,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,495.18x = 314,044.02 × 146,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,495.18x = 46,152,518,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,152,518,424.60/227,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,872.51

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