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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,038.44, 313,464.03 and 141,125.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,038.44, 313,464.03 and 141,125.79 is: 194,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,038.44 : 313,464.03 = 141,125.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,038.44/313,464.03 = 141,125.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,038.44x = 313,464.03 × 141,125.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,038.44x = 44,237,858,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,237,858,870.33/227,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,847.44

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