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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,528.47, 313,476.51 and 158,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,528.47, 313,476.51 and 158,552.92 is: 218,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,528.47 : 313,476.51 = 158,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,528.47/313,476.51 = 158,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,528.47x = 313,476.51 × 158,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,528.47x = 49,702,616,011.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702,616,011.91/227,528.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,445.70

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