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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,179.58, 313,561.26 and 141,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,179.58, 313,561.26 and 141,203.50 is: 194,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,179.58 : 313,561.26 = 141,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,179.58/313,561.26 = 141,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,179.58x = 313,561.26 × 141,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,179.58x = 44,275,947,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,275,947,376.41/227,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,894.05

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