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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,066.44, 314,526.54 and 147,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,066.44, 314,526.54 and 147,409.16 is: 203,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,066.44 : 314,526.54 = 147,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,066.44/314,526.54 = 147,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,066.44x = 314,526.54 × 147,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,066.44x = 46,364,093,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,364,093,059.11/228,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,292.05

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