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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,181.84, 313,564.37 and 141,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,181.84, 313,564.37 and 141,205.76 is: 194,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,181.84 : 313,564.37 = 141,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,181.84/313,564.37 = 141,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,181.84x = 313,564.37 × 141,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,181.84x = 44,277,095,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,277,095,174.77/227,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,897.16

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