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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,584.60, 313,931.44 and 147,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,584.60, 313,931.44 and 147,059.60 is: 202,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,584.60 : 313,931.44 = 147,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,584.60/313,931.44 = 147,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,584.60x = 313,931.44 × 147,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,584.60x = 46,166,631,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,166,631,993.82/227,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,854.82

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