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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,526.27, 313,888.28 and 142,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,526.27, 313,888.28 and 142,626.93 is: 196,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,526.27 : 313,888.28 = 142,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,526.27/313,888.28 = 142,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,526.27x = 313,888.28 × 142,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,526.27x = 44,768,921,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,768,921,026.25/227,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,763.75

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