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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,019.08, 313,008.74 and 141,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,019.08, 313,008.74 and 141,988.52 is: 195,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,019.08 : 313,008.74 = 141,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,019.08/313,008.74 = 141,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,019.08x = 313,008.74 × 141,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,019.08x = 44,443,647,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443,647,739.66/227,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,770.54

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