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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,033.40, 313,243.74 and 158,045.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,033.40, 313,243.74 and 158,045.55 is: 218,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,033.40 : 313,243.74 = 158,045.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,033.40/313,243.74 = 158,045.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,033.40x = 313,243.74 × 158,045.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,033.40x = 49,506,780,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,506,780,350.58/227,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,059.46

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