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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,527.47, 313,475.13 and 158,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,527.47, 313,475.13 and 158,551.92 is: 218,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,527.47 : 313,475.13 = 158,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,527.47/313,475.13 = 158,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,527.47x = 313,475.13 × 158,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,527.47x = 49,702,083,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702,083,733.75/227,527.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,444.32

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