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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,004.93, 313,262.24 and 142,168.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,004.93, 313,262.24 and 142,168.77 is: 196,190.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,004.93 : 313,262.24 = 142,168.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,004.93/313,262.24 = 142,168.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,004.93x = 313,262.24 × 142,168.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,004.93x = 44,536,106,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,536,106,637.40/227,004.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,190.04

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