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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,517.12, 313,910.64 and 146,948.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,517.12, 313,910.64 and 146,948.04 is: 202,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,517.12 : 313,910.64 = 146,948.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,517.12/313,910.64 = 146,948.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,517.12x = 313,910.64 × 146,948.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,517.12x = 46,128,553,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,128,553,283.15/227,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,747.61

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