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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,542.09, 313,872.80 and 147,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,542.09, 313,872.80 and 147,017.09 is: 202,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,542.09 : 313,872.80 = 147,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,542.09/313,872.80 = 147,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,542.09x = 313,872.80 × 147,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,542.09x = 46,144,665,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,144,665,686.15/227,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,796.18

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