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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,015.08, 313,003.22 and 141,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,015.08, 313,003.22 and 141,984.52 is: 195,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,015.08 : 313,003.22 = 141,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,015.08/313,003.22 = 141,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,015.08x = 313,003.22 × 141,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,015.08x = 44,441,611,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,441,611,950.15/227,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,765.02

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