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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,562.47, 341,453.72 and 147,943.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,562.47, 341,453.72 and 147,943.65 is: 221,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,562.47 : 341,453.72 = 147,943.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,562.47/341,453.72 = 147,943.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,562.47x = 341,453.72 × 147,943.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,562.47x = 50,515,908,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,515,908,903.16/228,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,015.76

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