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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,220.38, 313,617.52 and 141,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,220.38, 313,617.52 and 141,244.22 is: 194,950.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,220.38 : 313,617.52 = 141,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,220.38/313,617.52 = 141,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,220.38x = 313,617.52 × 141,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,220.38x = 44,296,661,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,296,661,990.73/227,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,950.22

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