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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,829.44, 312,894.12 and 141,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,829.44, 312,894.12 and 141,798.88 is: 195,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,829.44 : 312,894.12 = 141,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,829.44/312,894.12 = 141,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,829.44x = 312,894.12 × 141,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,829.44x = 44,368,035,774.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,368,035,774.59/226,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,600.87

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