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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,124.07, 314,662.99 and 146,322.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,124.07, 314,662.99 and 146,322.85 is: 201,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,124.07 : 314,662.99 = 146,322.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,124.07/314,662.99 = 146,322.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,124.07x = 314,662.99 × 146,322.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,124.07x = 46,042,383,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,042,383,913.01/228,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,830.45

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