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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,301.01, 313,546.96 and 142,270.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,301.01, 313,546.96 and 142,270.45 is: 196,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,301.01 : 313,546.96 = 142,270.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,301.01/313,546.96 = 142,270.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,301.01x = 313,546.96 × 142,270.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,301.01x = 44,608,466,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,608,466,383.98/227,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,252.83

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