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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,075.52, 313,058.88 and 159,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,075.52, 313,058.88 and 159,000.96 is: 219,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,075.52 : 313,058.88 = 159,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,075.52/313,058.88 = 159,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,075.52x = 313,058.88 × 159,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,075.52x = 49,776,662,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,776,662,456.52/227,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,207.52

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