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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,184.57, 313,568.16 and 141,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,184.57, 313,568.16 and 141,208.50 is: 194,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,184.57 : 313,568.16 = 141,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,184.57/313,568.16 = 141,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,184.57x = 313,568.16 × 141,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,184.57x = 44,278,489,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,278,489,521.36/227,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,900.95

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