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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,100.25, 312,019.56 and 141,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,100.25, 312,019.56 and 141,266.52 is: 194,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,100.25 : 312,019.56 = 141,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,100.25/312,019.56 = 141,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,100.25x = 312,019.56 × 141,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,100.25x = 44,077,917,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,077,917,413.13/226,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,948.56

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