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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,769.62, 314,688.20 and 194,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,769.62, 314,688.20 and 194,133.56 is: 268,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,769.62 : 314,688.20 = 194,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,769.62/314,688.20 = 194,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,769.62x = 314,688.20 × 194,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,769.62x = 61,091,538,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,091,538,011.88/227,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,216.36

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