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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,910.53, 314,718.27 and 142,016.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,910.53, 314,718.27 and 142,016.11 is: 196,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,910.53 : 314,718.27 = 142,016.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,910.53/314,718.27 = 142,016.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,910.53x = 314,718.27 × 142,016.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,910.53x = 44,695,064,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,695,064,451.33/227,910.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,107.94

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