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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,008.44, 313,121.66 and 141,977.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,008.44, 313,121.66 and 141,977.88 is: 195,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,008.44 : 313,121.66 = 141,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,008.44/313,121.66 = 141,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,008.44x = 313,121.66 × 141,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,008.44x = 44,456,348,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,456,348,758.99/227,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,835.66

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