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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,811.18, 314,527.23 and 203,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,811.18, 314,527.23 and 203,896.38 is: 281,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,811.18 : 314,527.23 = 203,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,811.18/314,527.23 = 203,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,811.18x = 314,527.23 × 203,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,811.18x = 64,130,963,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,130,963,608.43/227,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,509.29

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