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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,933.84, 313,045.32 and 142,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,933.84, 313,045.32 and 142,032.88 is: 195,928.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,933.84 : 313,045.32 = 142,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,933.84/313,045.32 = 142,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,933.84x = 313,045.32 × 142,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,933.84x = 44,462,728,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,462,728,370.12/226,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,928.15

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