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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,496.18, 314,045.40 and 146,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,496.18, 314,045.40 and 146,962.94 is: 202,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,496.18 : 314,045.40 = 146,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,496.18/314,045.40 = 146,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,496.18x = 314,045.40 × 146,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,496.18x = 46,153,035,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,153,035,277.48/227,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,873.89

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