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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,004.24, 311,946.36 and 141,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,004.24, 311,946.36 and 141,070.16 is: 194,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,004.24 : 311,946.36 = 141,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,004.24/311,946.36 = 141,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,004.24x = 311,946.36 × 141,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,004.24x = 44,006,322,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,006,322,916.62/226,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,714.59

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