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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,543.67, 313,877.69 and 145,842.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,543.67, 313,877.69 and 145,842.82 is: 201,178.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,543.67 : 313,877.69 = 145,842.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,543.67/313,877.69 = 145,842.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,543.67x = 313,877.69 × 145,842.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,543.67x = 45,776,806,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,776,806,477.69/227,543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,178.11

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