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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,301.89, 313,548.17 and 142,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,301.89, 313,548.17 and 142,271.33 is: 196,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,301.89 : 313,548.17 = 142,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,301.89/313,548.17 = 142,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,301.89x = 313,548.17 × 142,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,301.89x = 44,608,912,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,608,912,885.87/227,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,254.04

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