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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,052.45, 313,308.83 and 139,823.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,052.45, 313,308.83 and 139,823.69 is: 192,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,052.45 : 313,308.83 = 139,823.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,052.45/313,308.83 = 139,823.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,052.45x = 313,308.83 × 139,823.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,052.45x = 43,807,994,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,807,994,454.52/227,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,942.18

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