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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,181.25, 313,326.08 and 199,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,181.25, 313,326.08 and 199,898.42 is: 275,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,181.25 : 313,326.08 = 199,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,181.25/313,326.08 = 199,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,181.25x = 313,326.08 × 199,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,181.25x = 62,633,387,337.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,633,387,337.30/227,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,697.88

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