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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,182.25, 313,327.45 and 199,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,182.25, 313,327.45 and 199,899.42 is: 275,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,182.25 : 313,327.45 = 199,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,182.25/313,327.45 = 199,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,182.25x = 313,327.45 × 199,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,182.25x = 62,633,975,525.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,633,975,525.08/227,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,699.25

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