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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,194.80, 313,521.84 and 142,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,194.80, 313,521.84 and 142,358.64 is: 196,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,194.80 : 313,521.84 = 142,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,194.80/313,521.84 = 142,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,194.80x = 313,521.84 × 142,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,194.80x = 44,632,542,752.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,632,542,752.70/227,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,450.55

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