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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,208.88, 313,601.68 and 141,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,208.88, 313,601.68 and 141,232.72 is: 194,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,208.88 : 313,601.68 = 141,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,208.88/313,601.68 = 141,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,208.88x = 313,601.68 × 141,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,208.88x = 44,290,818,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,290,818,262.97/227,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,934.36

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