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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,336.57, 313,711.56 and 141,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,336.57, 313,711.56 and 141,293.34 is: 194,976.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,336.57 : 313,711.56 = 141,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,336.57/313,711.56 = 141,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,336.57x = 313,711.56 × 141,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,336.57x = 44,325,354,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,325,354,109.01/227,336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,976.79

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