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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,014.08, 313,001.84 and 141,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,014.08, 313,001.84 and 141,983.52 is: 195,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,014.08 : 313,001.84 = 141,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,014.08/313,001.84 = 141,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,014.08x = 313,001.84 × 141,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,014.08x = 44,441,103,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,441,103,009.68/227,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,763.64

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