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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,096.25, 312,014.04 and 141,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,096.25, 312,014.04 and 141,262.52 is: 194,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,096.25 : 312,014.04 = 141,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,096.25/312,014.04 = 141,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,096.25x = 312,014.04 × 141,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,096.25x = 44,075,889,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,075,889,565.78/226,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,943.04

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