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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,018.08, 313,007.36 and 141,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,018.08, 313,007.36 and 141,987.52 is: 195,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,018.08 : 313,007.36 = 141,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,018.08/313,007.36 = 141,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,018.08x = 313,007.36 × 141,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,018.08x = 44,443,138,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443,138,788.15/227,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,769.16

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