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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,566.60, 313,906.60 and 147,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,566.60, 313,906.60 and 147,041.60 is: 202,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,566.60 : 313,906.60 = 147,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,566.60/313,906.60 = 147,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,566.60x = 313,906.60 × 147,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,566.60x = 46,157,328,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,157,328,714.56/227,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,829.98

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