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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,550.51, 313,902.45 and 141,476.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,550.51, 313,902.45 and 141,476.85 is: 195,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,550.51 : 313,902.45 = 141,476.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,550.51/313,902.45 = 141,476.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,550.51x = 313,902.45 × 141,476.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,550.51x = 44,409,929,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,409,929,833.28/227,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,165.15

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