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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,333.57, 313,707.42 and 141,290.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,333.57, 313,707.42 and 141,290.33 is: 194,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,333.57 : 313,707.42 = 141,290.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,333.57/313,707.42 = 141,290.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,333.57x = 313,707.42 × 141,290.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,333.57x = 44,323,825,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,323,825,679.52/227,333.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,972.64

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