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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,037.87, 312,984.95 and 158,843.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,037.87, 312,984.95 and 158,843.57 is: 218,975.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,037.87 : 312,984.95 = 158,843.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,037.87/312,984.95 = 158,843.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,037.87x = 312,984.95 × 158,843.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,037.87x = 49,715,644,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,715,644,455.13/227,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,975.12

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