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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,550.60, 313,884.52 and 147,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,550.60, 313,884.52 and 147,025.60 is: 202,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,550.60 : 313,884.52 = 147,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,550.60/313,884.52 = 147,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,550.60x = 313,884.52 × 147,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,550.60x = 46,149,059,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,149,059,883.71/227,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,807.90

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