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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,012.94, 313,127.85 and 141,982.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,012.94, 313,127.85 and 141,982.38 is: 195,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,012.94 : 313,127.85 = 141,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,012.94/313,127.85 = 141,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,012.94x = 313,127.85 × 141,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,012.94x = 44,458,637,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,458,637,387.28/227,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,841.86

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