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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,392.48, 312,423.12 and 141,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,392.48, 312,423.12 and 141,559.20 is: 195,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,392.48 : 312,423.12 = 141,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,392.48/312,423.12 = 141,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,392.48x = 312,423.12 × 141,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,392.48x = 44,226,366,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,226,366,928.70/226,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,352.63

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