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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,551.60, 313,885.90 and 147,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,551.60, 313,885.90 and 147,026.60 is: 202,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,551.60 : 313,885.90 = 147,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,551.60/313,885.90 = 147,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,551.60x = 313,885.90 × 147,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,551.60x = 46,149,576,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,149,576,664.94/227,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,809.28

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