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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,095.42, 314,623.38 and 146,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,095.42, 314,623.38 and 146,294.10 is: 201,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,095.42 : 314,623.38 = 146,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,095.42/314,623.38 = 146,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,095.42x = 314,623.38 × 146,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,095.42x = 46,027,544,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,027,544,216.06/228,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,790.74

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