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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,520.12, 313,914.78 and 146,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,520.12, 313,914.78 and 146,951.04 is: 202,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,520.12 : 313,914.78 = 146,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,520.12/313,914.78 = 146,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,520.12x = 313,914.78 × 146,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,520.12x = 46,130,103,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,130,103,392.37/227,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,751.75

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