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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,656.35, 314,192.34 and 189,348.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,656.35, 314,192.34 and 189,348.31 is: 261,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,656.35 : 314,192.34 = 189,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,656.35/314,192.34 = 189,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,656.35x = 314,192.34 × 189,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,656.35x = 59,491,788,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,491,788,593.95/227,656.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,322.77

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