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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,020.08, 313,010.12 and 141,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,020.08, 313,010.12 and 141,989.52 is: 195,771.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,020.08 : 313,010.12 = 141,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,020.08/313,010.12 = 141,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,020.08x = 313,010.12 × 141,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,020.08x = 44,444,156,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,444,156,693.94/227,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,771.92

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