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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,302.01, 313,548.33 and 142,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,302.01, 313,548.33 and 142,271.45 is: 196,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,302.01 : 313,548.33 = 142,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,302.01/313,548.33 = 142,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,302.01x = 313,548.33 × 142,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,302.01x = 44,608,975,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,608,975,554.18/227,302.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,254.21

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