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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,686.08, 314,409.02 and 141,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,686.08, 314,409.02 and 141,792.56 is: 195,799.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,686.08 : 314,409.02 = 141,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,686.08/314,409.02 = 141,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,686.08x = 314,409.02 × 141,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,686.08x = 44,580,857,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,580,857,551.88/227,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,799.66

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