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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,113.82, 469,726.89 and 146,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,113.82, 469,726.89 and 146,897.50 is: 220,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,113.82 : 469,726.89 = 146,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,113.82/469,726.89 = 146,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,113.82x = 469,726.89 × 146,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,113.82x = 69,001,705,823.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,001,705,823.78/313,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,372.60

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