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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,907.30, 313,126.89 and 142,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,907.30, 313,126.89 and 142,071.14 is: 196,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,907.30 : 313,126.89 = 142,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,907.30/313,126.89 = 142,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,907.30x = 313,126.89 × 142,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,907.30x = 44,486,294,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,486,294,226.95/226,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,054.93

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