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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,180.75, 313,325.39 and 199,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,180.75, 313,325.39 and 199,897.92 is: 275,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,180.75 : 313,325.39 = 199,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,180.75/313,325.39 = 199,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,180.75x = 313,325.39 × 199,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,180.75x = 62,633,092,744.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,633,092,744.70/227,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,697.19

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