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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,632.40, 314,091.24 and 195,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,632.40, 314,091.24 and 195,750.80 is: 270,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,632.40 : 314,091.24 = 195,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,632.40/314,091.24 = 195,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,632.40x = 314,091.24 × 195,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,632.40x = 61,483,611,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,483,611,502.99/227,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,100.44

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