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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,837.80, 314,832.90 and 197,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,837.80, 314,832.90 and 197,525.80 is: 272,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,837.80 : 314,832.90 = 197,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,837.80/314,832.90 = 197,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,837.80x = 314,832.90 × 197,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,837.80x = 62,187,620,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,187,620,438.82/227,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,946.90

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