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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,611.04, 314,083.32 and 145,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,611.04, 314,083.32 and 145,794.92 is: 201,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,611.04 : 314,083.32 = 145,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,611.04/314,083.32 = 145,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,611.04x = 314,083.32 × 145,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,611.04x = 45,791,750,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,791,750,942.32/227,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,184.23

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