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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,519.12, 313,913.40 and 146,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,519.12, 313,913.40 and 146,950.04 is: 202,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,519.12 : 313,913.40 = 146,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,519.12/313,913.40 = 146,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,519.12x = 313,913.40 × 146,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,519.12x = 46,129,586,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,129,586,686.54/227,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,750.37

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