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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,384.44, 312,412.38 and 141,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,384.44, 312,412.38 and 141,550.68 is: 195,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,384.44 : 312,412.38 = 141,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,384.44/312,412.38 = 141,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,384.44x = 312,412.38 × 141,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,384.44x = 44,222,184,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,222,184,829.42/226,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,341.10

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