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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,204.88, 313,596.16 and 141,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,204.88, 313,596.16 and 141,228.72 is: 194,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,204.88 : 313,596.16 = 141,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,204.88/313,596.16 = 141,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,204.88x = 313,596.16 × 141,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,204.88x = 44,288,784,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,288,784,273.72/227,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,928.84

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