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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,206.88, 313,598.92 and 141,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,206.88, 313,598.92 and 141,230.72 is: 194,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,206.88 : 313,598.92 = 141,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,206.88/313,598.92 = 141,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,206.88x = 313,598.92 × 141,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,206.88x = 44,289,801,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,289,801,262.82/227,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,931.60

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