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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,518.12, 313,912.02 and 146,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,518.12, 313,912.02 and 146,949.04 is: 202,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,518.12 : 313,912.02 = 146,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,518.12/313,912.02 = 146,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,518.12x = 313,912.02 × 146,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,518.12x = 46,129,069,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,129,069,983.46/227,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,748.99

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