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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,200.88, 313,590.64 and 141,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,200.88, 313,590.64 and 141,224.72 is: 194,923.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,200.88 : 313,590.64 = 141,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,200.88/313,590.64 = 141,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,200.88x = 313,590.64 × 141,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,200.88x = 44,286,750,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,286,750,328.62/227,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,923.32

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