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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,734.04, 314,365.68 and 147,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,734.04, 314,365.68 and 147,168.20 is: 203,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,734.04 : 314,365.68 = 147,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,734.04/314,365.68 = 147,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,734.04x = 314,365.68 × 147,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,734.04x = 46,264,631,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,264,631,267.38/227,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,152.02

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