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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,574.17, 313,874.83 and 145,910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,574.17, 313,874.83 and 145,910.23 is: 201,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,574.17 : 313,874.83 = 145,910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,574.17/313,874.83 = 145,910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,574.17x = 313,874.83 × 145,910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,574.17x = 45,797,547,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,797,547,487.05/227,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,242.30

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