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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,645.46, 314,089.65 and 147,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,645.46, 314,089.65 and 147,043.62 is: 202,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,645.46 : 314,089.65 = 147,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,645.46/314,089.65 = 147,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,645.46x = 314,089.65 × 147,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,645.46x = 46,184,879,140.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,184,879,140.53/227,645.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,880.74

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