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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,319.80, 312,191.40 and 141,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,319.80, 312,191.40 and 141,289.24 is: 194,898.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,319.80 : 312,191.40 = 141,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,319.80/312,191.40 = 141,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,319.80x = 312,191.40 × 141,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,319.80x = 44,109,285,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,109,285,640.54/226,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,898.04

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