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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,180.58, 313,562.64 and 141,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,180.58, 313,562.64 and 141,204.50 is: 194,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,180.58 : 313,562.64 = 141,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,180.58/313,562.64 = 141,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,180.58x = 313,562.64 × 141,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,180.58x = 44,276,455,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,276,455,799.88/227,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,895.43

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