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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,101.33, 313,376.31 and 139,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,101.33, 313,376.31 and 139,872.52 is: 193,009.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,101.33 : 313,376.31 = 139,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,101.33/313,376.31 = 139,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,101.33x = 313,376.31 × 139,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,101.33x = 43,832,734,188.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,832,734,188.00/227,101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,009.59

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